Greek Chicken Kozani

Place the chicken thighs and water into a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 10 to 15 minutes. Skim off any foam that floats to the surface.

Meanwhile heat the olive oil in a large skillet over low heat. Stir in the onions and cook covered until soft and translucent about 10 minutes. Do not let the onions brown. Add the chicken to the onions along with 3 cups of the cooking liquid. Stir in the prunes paprika bay leaves salt and pepper. Return to a simmer cover and cook until the prunes are tender and the flavors have combined 15 to 25 minutes.