Chicken alla Patti

Che buono! This is the perfect satisfying comfort food.

Ingredients:

4 bone in chicken thighs, skin removed
coarse salt and pepper
olive oil
1 white onion, medium dice
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 can diced tomatoes
6 carrots, peeled and cut into 2 inch chunks
2-3 C chicken broth (depending on how thick you want the sauce)
Italian Seasonings

1) Heat olive oil in an oven safe sauce pan with lid at medium high heat. (I use my 4 quart dutch oven). Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper on both sides, then brown for about 3 minutes on each side.

2) Remove the chicken from the pan and deglaze the pan with water or white wine. Wait until all the liquid has evaporated and add the onion. Lower the heat and make sure to keep stirring so they don't burn. Cook until translucent. Add garlic.

3) Add chicken broth, tomatoes and carrots. Season with desired amount of Italian Seasonings. Nestle the chicken into the vegetable/broth mix and cover. Bake in 325 degree oven for 2 and 1/2 hours.

4) Serve over homemade sour cream mashed potatoes. (For our family I use 6 large russet potatoes, 1/2 stick of butter, a dollop of low fat sour cream and whole milk when I've got it on hand, otherwise I use skim. Salt and pepper to taste)