Garlicky Chicken with Anchovies and Lemon

Garlicky Chicken with Anchovies and Lemon

This is based on a recipe from Melissa Clark at the NY Times.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (one Costco pack)
  • 6 garlic cloves coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup EVOO
  • 5 anchovy fillets
  • 3 tablespoon capers (drained)
  • 1 lemon, halved
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • Pinch red pepper flakes
  • Chopped fresh parsley
  • Salt
  • Ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F
  2. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high.
  3. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken until nicely browned. About 5-7 minutes per side.
  4. Remove chicken to casserole dish.
  5. Reduce heat to medium and add garlic and anchovies. Cook for about 5 minutes stirring frequently to break up anchovies.
  6. Squeeze juice of lemons into pan and put the lemons into the dish with the chicken. Add the chicken stock and deglaze the pan.
  7. Add the capers and red pepper. Reduce the sauce for about 2 minutes.
  8. Pour the sauce into the dish over the chicken.
  9. Bake the chicken for about 10 minutes until cooked through. Remove from oven.
  10. Optionally, transfer the chicken to a serving plate.
  11. Sprinkle with parsley.

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