Easy Chicken Thighs With Cherry Tomatoes And Pernod Recipes

BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven: Set the oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Prep the cherry tomatoes: Cut the cherry tomatoes in half. Place in a bowl with the whole garlic cloves. Sprinkle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil.

EASY CHICKEN THIGHS WITH CHERRY TOMATOES AND PERNOD

Steps:

• Season chicken generously with salt and pepper. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees with a rack in center. Whisk together Pernod, fennel seeds, olive oil, and lemon juice. Arrange shallots and tomatoes in a large roasting pan; season with salt and pepper. Add chicken; drizzle with Pernod mixture. Toss to coat, then arrange chicken skin-side up.
• Roast until chicken is golden and tender, 40 to 45 minutes. Switch oven to broil; cook until skin is very crisp and vegetables are lightly charred, 2 to 3 minutes more.
• Transfer chicken and vegetables to a serving platter. Pour pan juices into a small saucepan. Skim fat, then reduce over medium‐high heat until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Drizzle sauce around chicken, garnish with basil, and serve.

SHEET-PAN CHICKEN WITH JAMMY TOMATOES AND PANCETTA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Season chicken all over with salt, and place on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Smash all the garlic cloves with the side of a knife and peel them. Finely grate one garlic clove and put it in a small bowl. Stir in the 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice, paprika, oregano, brown sugar (if using) and cumin. Pour over chicken, tossing to coat.
• Add tomatoes and remaining smashed, peeled garlic cloves to baking sheet, spreading them out around the chicken. Season tomatoes lightly with salt and drizzle with a little more olive oil. Scatter pancetta on top.
• Roast until chicken is golden and cooked through, about 30 to 35 minutes. After 15 minutes, stir the tomatoes and pancetta, but don't disturb the chicken.
• Transfer chicken to plates. Stir the tomatoes and pancetta around in the pan, scraping up all the delicious browned bits from the bottom and sides, and stir in the herbs and black pepper to taste. Taste and add salt, if needed, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, if you like. Spoon tomatoes, garlic and pancetta over the chicken to serve.