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Braised Mediterranean Chicken with Potato Gratin

Name: Braised Mediterranean Chicken with Potato Gratin
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup gluten-free chicken broth; ½ cup tomato sauce (gluten-free); ¼ cup sliced black olives; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; Salt and pepper to taste; Fresh parsley or chives for garnish; 4 large potatoes, thinly sliced; 1½ cups coconut milk (full-fat); 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional, for cheesy flavor); 2 cloves garlic, minced; Salt and pepper to taste

Category:

Main Course

Difficulty: Medium

Serves:

4 people

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 50.0

Rating:

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June 24, 2025 by Chef Molly

This comforting dish features succulent braised chicken thighs in a rich, savory Mediterranean sauce, paired beautifully with creamy, gluten-free, dairy-free potato gratin and garnished with sliced olives.

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What You’ll Need:

Braised Chicken

4 chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup gluten-free chicken broth
½ cup tomato sauce (gluten-free)
¼ cup sliced black olives
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley or chives for garnish

Potato Gratin

4 large potatoes, thinly sliced
1½ cups coconut milk (full-fat)
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional, for cheesy flavor)
2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and pepper to taste

Prepration for:Braised Mediterranean Chicken with Potato Gratin

Step 1/5

Preheat oven to °F (°C).

Step 2/5

Layer potato slices in a baking dish. Mix coconut milk, nutritional yeast, garlic, salt, and pepper, then pour over potatoes. Bake for – minutes until golden and tender.

Step 3/5

In a skillet, heat olive oil and sear chicken thighs until golden brown. Remove chicken and sauté onions and garlic until softened.

Step 4/5

Add chicken broth, tomato sauce, olives, and oregano to the skillet, stirring to combine. Return chicken thighs to the pan, cover, and simmer for – minutes until fully cooked and sauce thickens.

Step 5/5

Serve chicken thighs with sauce and potato gratin, garnished with additional olives and fresh parsley or chives.

Chef's Tips & Notes

For a richer flavor, marinate chicken thighs in herbs and olive oil before cooking.

Allow potato gratin to cool slightly before serving to achieve perfect slices.

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to °F (°C).

Step 2

Layer potato slices in a baking dish. Mix coconut milk, nutritional yeast, garlic, salt, and pepper, then pour over potatoes. Bake for – minutes until golden and tender.

Step 3

In a skillet, heat olive oil and sear chicken thighs until golden brown. Remove chicken and sauté onions and garlic until softened.

Step 4

Add chicken broth, tomato sauce, olives, and oregano to the skillet, stirring to combine. Return chicken thighs to the pan, cover, and simmer for – minutes until fully cooked and sauce thickens.

Step 5

Serve chicken thighs with sauce and potato gratin, garnished with additional olives and fresh parsley or chives.

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Braised Mediterranean Chicken with Potato Gratin

What You’ll Need:

Braised Chicken

Potato Gratin

Prepration for:Braised Mediterranean Chicken with Potato Gratin

Preheat oven to °F (°C).

Layer potato slices in a baking dish. Mix coconut milk, nutritional yeast, garlic, salt, and pepper, then pour over potatoes. Bake for – minutes until golden and tender.

In a skillet, heat olive oil and sear chicken thighs until golden brown. Remove chicken and sauté onions and garlic until softened.

Add chicken broth, tomato sauce, olives, and oregano to the skillet, stirring to combine. Return chicken thighs to the pan, cover, and simmer for – minutes until fully cooked and sauce thickens.

Serve chicken thighs with sauce and potato gratin, garnished with additional olives and fresh parsley or chives.

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Preheat oven to °F (°C).

Layer potato slices in a baking dish. Mix coconut milk, nutritional yeast, garlic, salt, and pepper, then pour over potatoes. Bake for – minutes until golden and tender.

In a skillet, heat olive oil and sear chicken thighs until golden brown. Remove chicken and sauté onions and garlic until softened.

Add chicken broth, tomato sauce, olives, and oregano to the skillet, stirring to combine. Return chicken thighs to the pan, cover, and simmer for – minutes until fully cooked and sauce thickens.

Serve chicken thighs with sauce and potato gratin, garnished with additional olives and fresh parsley or chives.

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