Recipe for Braised Chicken Thighs Over Polenta 
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Yield:
2 servings
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
1/4 tsp crushed dried oregano
1/8 tsp paprika
1/8 tsp ground cumin
Salt and black pepper to taste
4 x chicken thighs
2 tbl olive oil
1 sm onion, chopped
1 x garlic clove, minced
2 x plum tomatoes, chopped
2/3 cup pitted green or black olives, or a combination
1/2 cup chicken broth
----------------- Polenta: ----------------
1/2 cup water
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions:
Instructions: Mix together oregano, paprika, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Rub mixture into chicken thighs.

Heat oil in large skillet. Add thighs, skin side down, and brown 5 minutes.

Turn pieces over and brown another 5 minutes. Remove.

Add onion and garlic and saute 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, olives and chicken broth. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Return chicken to skillet and simmer, covered, 15 minutes. Adjust salt and pepper seasoning.

To serve, spoon polenta onto 2 plates. Top each with half the chicken and sauce.

Polenta:
In medium, heavy pan, bring water to boil. Add olive oil, salt and cayenne.

While stirring constantly, pour in polenta in slow, steady stream. Reduce heat to medium and cook polenta, stirring frequently, until smooth and thick, about 5 minutes.

Makes 2 servings.

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