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One-Skillet Tangerine Marinated Chicken Thighs

One-Skillet Tangerine Marinated Chicken Thighs

Prep time

20 minutes

Cook time

30 minutes

Yield

2 servings

This incredibly juicy chicken is lifted by the bright citrus notes of our Kosterina Tangerine Crushed Fruit Vinegar.  With a perfectly golden & crispy skin, this chicken is sure to be a family favorite. Enjoy!

In this recipe

Ingredients

For the Marinade

  • 3 Tbsp Kosterina Crushed Tangerine Vinegar 
  • 3 Tbsp Kosterina Everyday Extra Virgin Olive Oil  
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp fresh thyme
  • Zest of 1 orange 
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • Juice of half an orange

For the Chicken

  • 4 bone-in chicken thighs 
  • 1 orange, sliced 
  • 2 shallots, chopped
  • 1/2 cup pitted Castelvetrano olives  
  • A handful of thyme sprigs 

Instructions

  1. 1

    Pat chicken thighs dry and lightly season with salt

  2. 2

    Combine all marinade ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine

  3. 3

    Pour the marinade over chicken thighs, combine and let rest for 30 mins

  4. 4

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F

  5. 5

    In a cast iron skillet, on medium-high, add 1 Tbsp Kosterina Everyday Extra Virgin Olive Oil  

  6. 6

    Once hot, sear chicken thighs, skin side down until golden brown & slightly crispy, about 8 mins

  7. 7

    Flip and nestle in orange slices, shallots, olives & thyme sprigs around the chicken thighs

  8. 8

    Place the cast iron skillet in the oven and cook for 10 mins 

  9. 9

    Remove and baste chicken in all the delicious fat drippings

  10. 10

    Add back to the oven and cook for 10 more minutes or until chicken is cooked through