UMBRIAN STYLE CHICKEN ALLA CACCIATORA

Start to finish: 45 minutes | Servings: 4

3 pounds, bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, trimmed and patted dry

Kosher salt and ground black pepper 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

3 to 4 ounces pancetta, finely chopped

1 large yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced

1 cup dry white wine

4 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced

2 rosemary sprigs

1 cup pitted green or black olives or a combination, drained and halved

4 or 5 strips lemon zest, plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar

Heat the oven to 450 with a rack in the middle position. Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. In an oven-safe, 12-inch skillet over medium-high, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the chicken skin-down and cook without disturbing until golden brown on the bottom, 5 to 8 minutes. Using tongs, transfer the chicken skin-up to a large plate.

Pour off and discard all but 1 tablespoon fat from the skillet and set the pan over medium. Add the pancetta and onion, then cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the wine, bring to a simmer over medium-high and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until most of the liquid has evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic, rosemary, olives and lemon zest. Return the chicken skin-up to the skillet and pour in the accumulated juices. Transfer to the oven and cook until the thickest part of the thigh reaches 175, 15 to 20 minutes.

Remove the skillet from the oven; the handle will be hot. Using tongs, transfer the chicken skin-up to a serving platter, then remove and discard the rosemary and lemon zest. Bring the liquid in the pan to a simmer over medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and reduced, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and vinegar, then taste and season with salt and pepper. Spoon the sauce around the chicken.