1 Rinse Chicken And Pat Dry. Heat Olive Oil In A Large Skillet On Medium Heat, Add The Onions And Cook Until Translucent, Stirring Occasionally. Push The Onions To The Side. Season The Chicken Pieces With Salt On All Sides. Add The Chicken Pieces, Skin-Side Down. Cook Until The Chicken Skin Is Golden Brown, Then Turn Pieces Over And Brown On The Other Side. Add The Garlic To The Pan And Cook A Minute More. 2 Sprinkle Pepper Over The Chicken. Add Wine And Simmer Until Reduced By Half. Add The Tomatoes, Lower The Heat And Cover The Skillet With The Lid Slightly Ajar. 3 Cook The Chicken On A Low Simmer, Turning And Basting From Time To Time. Cook Until The Thighs Are Very Tender And The Meat Is Almost Falling Off The Bones, About 40 Minutes. If The Stew Starts To Dry Out, Add A Couple Tablespoons Of Water.