Ingredients

  • 8 chicken thighs with skin and bone (about 2 1/2 pounds)
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 pounds plum tomatoes, seeded, diced (about 3 cups)
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 4 anchovy fillets, minced
  • 1/3 cup Nicoise olives, pitted, or 1/3 cup Kalamata olives, pitted, halved
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves or purple basil leaves
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped drained capers

Method

  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat.
  • Add chicken, skin side down.
  • Reduce heat to medium-high; cook until golden, about 5 minutes per side.
  • Transfer chicken to platter.
  • Pour off all but 1 1/2 tablespoons drippings.
  • Cool skillet 2 minutes; return to low heat.
  • Add garlic; saute 1 minute.
  • Add tomatoes and wine.
  • Increase heat to medium; bring to simmer, scraping up any browned bits.
  • Cook until tomatoes are tender, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes.
  • Return chicken, skin side up, to skillet.
  • Bring mixture to boil.
  • Cover; reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes.
  • Transfer chicken to plate.
  • Add last 4 ingredients to sauce in skillet.
  • Bring to boil over medium-high heat.
  • Reduce heat; simmer until sauce thickens, about 4 minutes.
  • Spoon sauce over chicken; serve.