Roast Chicken Provencale

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 450F.
2. 2
   Season chicken with salt and pepper.
3. 3
   In an 8- to 10-inch ovenproof skillet roast chicken in middle of oven 20 minutes.
4. 4
   Reduce temperature to 350F.
5. 5
   Roast chicken 40 minutes more, or until a thermometer inserted in fleshy part of an inner thigh registers 170F.
6. 6
   and juices run clear.
7. 7
   Transfer chicken to a cutting board and keep warm, loosely covered.
8. 8
   While chicken is roasting, finely chop onion and garlic separately.
9. 9
   Seed tomatoes and cut into 1/4-inch dice.
10. 10
    Pit olives and finely slice.
11. 11
    Chop enough basil to measure 2 tablespoons and cut remaining leaves into thin strips.
12. 12
    Pour off all but 2 teaspoons fat from skillet and saute onion over moderately high heat, stirring, 30 seconds.
13. 13
    Add garlic and saute, stirring, 30 seconds.
14. 14
    Add wine and deglaze skillet, scraping up brown bits.
15. 15
    Simmer mixture until reduced by about half.
16. 16
    Add stock and return mixture to a simmer.
17. 17
    Add tomato and olives and simmer until sauce is slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
18. 18
    Stir in basil strips and remove pan from heat.
19. 19
    Cut chicken into 4 serving pieces.
20. 20
    Pour sauce over chicken and sprinkle with chopped basil.