Chicken Thighs With Fresh Plum Agrodolce
Agrodolce means “bittersweet” in Italian and usually refers to a tangy sauce made with honey or sugar along with vinegar. This summertime riff is inspired by the Italian classic but uses fresh plums to add an additional sweet tart element. Simmered with sherry vinegar and honey, the softened plums make a beautiful sauce to top simple chicken thighs making this a weeknight meal that’s lovely enough for company. Round out the meal with some rice and roasted asparagus.
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 3tablespoons olive oil
- 4large boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 1 1/4 pounds)
- Salt
- 1large shallot (or 1/2 small onion), thinly sliced
- 3large red plums, pitted and cut into 1/2-inch wedges
- Red-pepper flakes
- ⅓cup sherry vinegar
- 3tablespoons honey
- 1tablespoon cold butter, salted or unsalted
Instructions
Step 1
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Pat the chicken dry and season with salt. Place the chicken in the skillet and brown on all sides, 3 to 4 minutes per side. (Don’t try to flip the chicken until it releases naturally from the pan.) Transfer the chicken to a plate.Step 2
Add the remaining tablespoon olive oil to the skillet. Add the shallot and plums and season with salt and a generous pinch of red pepper. Cook, stirring, until shallots have softened. Add the vinegar and honey and bring to a simmer. Return the chicken to the pan along with any accumulated juices and cook until the sauce is syrupy and the chicken is cooked through, about 4 minutes. Transfer chicken to a serving plate. Whisk the butter into the pan sauce and season to taste.Step 3
Serve the chicken topped with the plum sauce.