4chicken thighs5- to 7-ounce bone-in chicken thighs, trimmed
½teaspoontable salt
¼teaspoonpepper
1 ½teaspoonsvegetable oil
2tablespoonsshallotminced
1garlic clovesliced thin
½cupchicken broth
½cupdry white wine
2 ½tablespoonsred wine vinegarplus extra for seasoning
1 ½teaspoonstomato paste
1tbspunsalted butterchilled
1 ½teaspoonstarragonminced fresh
Instructions
Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 325˚F. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Heat oil in 10-inch ovensafe skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add chicken, skin side down, and cook, without moving it, until well browned, about 8 minutes. Using tongs, flip chicken and brown on second side, about 3 minutes. Transfer chicken to large plate.
Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from skillet. Add shallot and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until garlic is golden brown, about 1½ minutes. Add broth, wine, and vinegar; bring to simmer, scraping up any browned bits. Return chicken to skillet, skin side up (skin will be above surface of liquid). Transfer skillet to oven and bake, uncovered, until chicken registers 195 degrees, 35 to 40 minutes.
Using tongs, transfer chicken to clean serving platter and tent with aluminum foil. Place skillet over high heat. Whisk tomato paste into liquid and bring to boil. Cook, occasionally scraping side of skillet to incorporate fond, until sauce is thickened and reduced to ⅔ cup, 5 to 7 minutes. Off heat, whisk in butter and tarragon. Season with salt, pepper, and up to ½ teaspoon extra vinegar (added ⅛ teaspoon at a time) to taste. Pour sauce around chicken and serve.