Pan-Roasted Chicken with Olives and Lemon

Ingredients

• 8 fresh sage leaves
• 1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 Tbs. unsalted butter; more as needed
• 1 medium lemon
• 6 small fresh or 3 dried bay leaves
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme, plus 1 tsp. chopped
• ¾ cup jarred brined olives, rinsed, pitted, and halved
• + 3 more ingredients
• • 5 medium shallots, peeled and quartered lengthwise
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • One 4-lb. chicken, cut into eight pieces

Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 425°F. Season the chicken generously on all sides with salt and pepper. Cut the ends off the lemon, stand it on one end, and slice off the peel and the bitter white pith to expose the flesh. Cut the lemon segments from the membranes...

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