Chicken Olives Provençal

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 links good-quality lamb sausage
• 1 ounce black olives, stoned and finely chopped
• 1 lemon, zest of, grated finely grated
• 1 tablespoon thyme, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon sage, finely chopped
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 1 ounce parmesan cheese, coarsely grated
• 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon clear honey
• 2 teaspoons whole grain mustard
• 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 1 bunch flat leaf parsley, to garnish

Recipe

• 1 set the oven to 375°f to prepare the stuffing slit each sausage skin lengthways and remove the meat.
• 2 put into a bowl, adding the olives, lemon zest, thyme, sage, salt and pepper, and mix well.
• 3 unfold and lay out the chicken thighs, smooth side down, season and fill with a tablespoon of sausage meat stuffing.
• 4 bring each edge of the chicken towards the middle, over the stuffing and arrange in an ovenproof dish, join side down. season all over.
• 5 blend together the sauce ingredients in a bowl and pour over the thighs, ensuring all are covered and then sprinkle with the parmesan.
• 6 bake for about 30-40 minutes until the chicken is tender and the sauce is piping hot.
• 7 garnish with parsley and serve with herby crushed new potatoes.