Description

• 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 chicken legs (thighs and drumsticks; about 2 pounds total)
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 medium onion, finely diced
• 4 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 cup cracked freekeh
• 4 sprigs thyme
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 1/2 cup pitted green olives, such as picholine

• Step 1

  Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Heat oil in a large braiser or straight-sided ovenproof skillet over medium-high. Season chicken with salt and pepper; cook, skin-sides down, until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Turn and brown on other sides, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

• Step 2

  Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat from skillet. Reduce heat to medium; add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in freekeh and cook about 30 seconds. Stir in 1 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and thyme. Return chicken to pan; add tomatoes and olives. Bring liquid to a boil, then cover and roast in oven until freekeh is tender and chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes; serve.