Braised Chicken and Artichoke Hearts with Lemon, Cherry Peppers and Thyme

Mediterranean Diet - Diet and Healthy

Even though there are not a lot of different ingredients in this braised chicken dish, those used in this recipe offer a wide range of textures and tastes.

Braised Chicken and Artichoke Hearts with Lemon Cherry Peppers and Thyme

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr10 mins

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 Chicken leg sections with broth

Braised Chicken and Artichoke Hearts with Lemon, Cherry Peppers and Thyme

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

4 chicken leg quarters

1 yellow onion

chopped

4 cloves garlic

chopped

1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 quart chicken stock or low-sodium broth

10 canned artichoke hearts

drained and halved

2 cups cherry peppers

2 lemons

juiced

8 sprigs fresh thyme

1 (16 ounce) can butter beans

drained

Braised Chicken and Artichoke Hearts with Lemon, Cherry Peppers and Thyme

Diet and Healthy

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Coat bottom of a Dutch oven with olive oil and place over high-heat. Sear chicken until browned about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a warm plate.

Step 3

Stir onion garlic black pepper salt and red pepper flakes into the Dutch oven; cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth and return to a simmer. Remove from heat.

Step 4

Return chicken to the Dutch oven. Stir in artichoke hearts cherry peppers lemon juice and thyme.

Step 5

Cover Dutch oven and place in the preheated oven. Cook until chicken is tender about 1 hour.

Step 6

Remove Dutch oven and transfer chicken to a warm plate.

Step 7

Stir beans into the Dutch oven with broth and artichoke mixture.

Step 8

Serve each chicken leg quarter in a bowl. Pour a ladle-full of artichoke bean and broth mixture over each.

Nutritional Information

Braised Chicken and Artichoke Hearts with Lemon, Cherry Peppers and Thyme

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 706.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 67.9g 136%

Carbohydrates: 28g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 7.4g 30%

Sugars: 4.5g

Fat: 34.9g 54%

Saturated Fat: 9.2g 46%

Cholesterol: 210.3mg 70%

Vitamin A Iu: 908IU 18%

Niacin Equivalents: 25.9mg 199%

Vitamin B6: 1mg 63%

Vitamin C: 69.4mg 116%

Folate: 29.6mcg 7%

Calcium: 101.2mg 10%

Iron: 5.4mg 30%

Magnesium: 68.3mg 24%

Potassium: 736.1mg 21%

Sodium: 2092.7mg 84%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 22%

Calories From Fat: 314.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.