Lemon chicken with olives

Ingredients (serves 8)

• 1.2kg chicken thigh fillets, trimmed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 brown onion, halved, roughly chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, sliced
• 400g can diced tomatoes
• 1 small lemon, sliced
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons fresh oregano leaves
• 1 cup (180g) pitted kalamata olives

Method

1. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in batches, turning, for 5 minutes or until browned. Remove to a plate.
2. Add onion and garlic to saucepan. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until just soft. Return chicken to saucepan. Add tomatoes, lemon, sugar and oregano. Bring to the boil.
3. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, uncovered, for 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and sauce thickened. Stir in olives. Season with salt and pepper. Serve.