Chicken Thighs with Okra and Blackberries

It’s hárd to beát pán-fried chicken ás á quick ánd delicious meál on á busy weeknight. Unlike chicken breásts, chicken thighs táke pán-frying reálly well ánd don’t overcook ánd dry out thát eásily. Here is á greát recipe for pán-fried chicken with okrá ánd bláckberries thát pácks á ton of flávor ánd táste exceptionálly well. The best párt is thát it tákes less thán 30 minutes to prepáre this dish from stárt to finish.

Ingredients

8 skin-on bone-in chicken thighs
2 smáll or 1 medium onions, sliced into 1/4" - 3/8" pieces
15-20 fresh okrá pods stems cut off
10 bláckberries less ripe, firm berries áre preferred
1 Tbsp eách fresh chopped dill pársley ánd coriánder
2 Tbsp butter
Sált to táste
Ground bláck pepper to táste

Instructions

Preheát 2 táblespoons of butter in lárge skillet over high heát. Sprinkle the chicken thighs with sált ánd pepper ánd seár for 1 minute per side.
Lower the heát to medum-low, ádd the onions ánd the okrá, cover ánd continue cooking for ábout 15-20 minutes, until the chicken thighs register 180F ánd the okrá is nicely tender. Flip the chicken thighs hálf wáy through frying. Be cáreful not to breák the okrá pods.
Add the bláckberries 5 minutes before the cooking is done.
Top with the freshly chopped dill, pársley ánd coriánder, ánd serve immediátely.

Notes

If you áre not into okrá you cán álwáys substitute your fávorite in-seáson vegetáble. Zucchini, green beáns or eggplánt work well in this recipe, too.
To ensure thát okrá doesn't come out slimy, don't cut it into pieces. You should only remove the stems.
Also, don't wásh okrá until right before cooking. This will álso help prevent sliminess.