One-Pan Chicken and P’titim

50 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Heat a 12.5-inch skillet over medium heat and add olive oil.
  2. 2Heat a 12.5-inch skillet over medium heat and add olive oil.
  3. 3Heat a 12.5-inch skillet over medium heat and add olive oil.
  4. 4Add the salt, black pepper, turmeric, paprika, and garlic powder, then stir for about 30 seconds to warm up the spices.
  5. 5Add the salt, black pepper, turmeric, paprika, and garlic powder, then stir for about 30 seconds to warm up the spices.
  6. 6Add the salt, black pepper, turmeric, paprika, and garlic powder, then stir for about 30 seconds to warm up the spices.
  7. 7Add the sliced onion and sauté, stirring, until softened and lightly golden, about 2-3 minutes.
  8. 8Add the sliced onion and sauté, stirring, until softened and lightly golden, about 2-3 minutes.
  9. 9Add the sliced onion and sauté, stirring, until softened and lightly golden, about 2-3 minutes.
  10. 10Place the chicken thighs in the pan, skin-side down, and cook until nicely browned, about 10 minutes.
  11. 11Place the chicken thighs in the pan, skin-side down, and cook until nicely browned, about 10 minutes.
  12. 12Place the chicken thighs in the pan, skin-side down, and cook until nicely browned, about 10 minutes.
  13. 13Flip and cook the other side until browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes more (about 20 minutes total).
  14. 14Flip and cook the other side until browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes more (about 20 minutes total).
  15. 15Flip and cook the other side until browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes more (about 20 minutes total).
  16. 16Spread the P’titim around the chicken.
  17. 17Spread the P’titim around the chicken.
  18. 18Spread the P’titim around the chicken.
  19. 19Pour in the boiling water to cover everything.
  20. 20Pour in the boiling water to cover everything.
  21. 21Pour in the boiling water to cover everything.
  22. 22Sprinkle flaky Maldon salt on top.
  23. 23Sprinkle flaky Maldon salt on top.
  24. 24Sprinkle flaky Maldon salt on top.
  25. 25Cover with a lid, reduce the heat to low, and cook until the P’titim are tender and the chicken is cooked through, about 25-30 minutes.
  26. 26Cover with a lid, reduce the heat to low, and cook until the P’titim are tender and the chicken is cooked through, about 25-30 minutes.
  27. 27Cover with a lid, reduce the heat to low, and cook until the P’titim are tender and the chicken is cooked through, about 25-30 minutes.
  28. 28Garnish with dried parsley and a little more flaky salt if you like.
  29. 29Garnish with dried parsley and a little more flaky salt if you like.
  30. 30Garnish with dried parsley and a little more flaky salt if you like.

Ingredients

  • 8 pieces chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on
  • 8 pieces chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on
  • 8 pieces chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on
  • 1 large sweet onion, sliced
  • 1 large sweet onion, sliced
  • 1 large sweet onion, sliced
  • 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 454 g Israeli couscous / P’titim
  • 454 g Israeli couscous / P’titim
  • 454 g Israeli couscous / P’titim
  • 0.5 teaspoon flaky Maldon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon flaky Maldon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon flaky Maldon salt
  • 2.5 cups boiling water
  • 2.5 cups boiling water
  • 2.5 cups boiling water
  • dried parsley
  • dried parsley
  • dried parsley

Equipment

12.5-inch skilletlid

Tips

  • Always start with olive oil, salt, black pepper, turmeric, paprika, and garlic powder.
  • The secret for this dish is to fry the chicken from both sides until fully cooked.
  • Garnish with dried parsley and a little more flaky salt if you like.