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Chicken Puttanesca – A Bold and Briny Mediterranean Skillet Dinner

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A rustic, Mediterranean-style chicken dish simmered in a bold tomato sauce with olives, capers, garlic, and anchovies. Packed with savory flavor and ready in under an hour.

Ingredients

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  • 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs

  • Salt and pepper, to taste

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 4 garlic cloves, sliced

  • 4 anchovy fillets

  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

  • 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes

  • 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved

  • 2 tbsp capers, rinsed

  • Fresh parsley or basil, for garnish

Instructions

  • Season chicken with salt and pepper. Sear in olive oil over medium-high heat until golden on both sides. Remove and set aside.

  • In the same skillet, sauté garlic and anchovies until fragrant. Add red pepper flakes.

  • Stir in crushed tomatoes, olives, and capers. Simmer 5–7 minutes.

  • Return chicken to pan. Cover and simmer on low 15–20 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.

  • Uncover and simmer another 5 minutes to reduce sauce if needed. Garnish with herbs and serve hot.

Notes

  • Boneless chicken works too — adjust cook time.

  • Add a splash of white wine after searing chicken for depth.

  • Serve with pasta, polenta, or crusty bread.

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