Best Chicken With Black Olivada Recipes

CHICKEN STEW WITH BLACK OLIVES- A ROMANIAN VERSION OF CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt, pepper.
• Place a heavy pan on the stove on medium heat and drizzle it with oil.
• If you use chicken parts with the skin on, place chicken skin side down and do not move it until it reaches a deep golden brown and it's easy to turn. Flip the chicken on the other side and brown it as well. Remove the chicken and set aside.
• Add to the pan the chopped onion.
• Saute the onion until becomes translucid and develops flavor. Add the water(or chicken broth) and lower the heat to medium low. Return the meat to the pan and let it simmer until the chicken is tender.
• Meanwhile. preheat oven to 350F/180C.(We will finish the stew in the oven later)
• Add to the pan the olives, bay leaves, thyme, black peppercorns and the slices of lemon and continue to simmer everything for few more minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix together tomato paste, wine and mustard.
• Pour the mixture over the chicken.
• Season with salt and pepper(We did not add salt at the beginning, because the olives are already salty).
• Place the pan in the oven and bake it for about 20 minutes, so the tomato sauce forms. It is ready when you see the oil rising on top of the sauce. If you feel that the sauce is too thick, a little bit of water or broth can be added.
• This stew, originally, is served cold as a main dish(great in summer) but can be served also warm.
• Serve it with rustic bread to dip in the sauce.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH OLIVE PURéE

Steps:

• Puree olives with 2 tablespoons olive oil in processor. Gently slide hand under skin of chicken breasts to loosen, forming pocket and keeping skin attached. Spread 1 1/2 tablespoons olive puree under skin of each chicken breast. Fasten skin with toothpicks to hold olive filling in place. Brush chicken breasts with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with minced rosemary. Place chicken breasts in shallow dish. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Season chicken with salt and pepper. Grill chicken until golden and cooked through, turning frequently and brushing chicken with more olive oil if necessary to prevent sticking, about 20 minutes.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH BLACK OLIVES

Steps:

• Remove the pieces of fat inside the chicken. Place the fat with the chicken's liver, the marjoram, tarragon, black olives and brandy in a food processor. Process until all the ingredients are pureed. Remove to a bowl; add salt and pepper to taste.
• Wipe the chicken inside and out with a paper towel. With your fingers, separate the breast skin from the meat. Spoon some of the fat mixture under the breast skin.
• Place the chicken in a roasting pan. Sprinkle it with salt and pepper and then brush it with the soy sauce. Add three cups of water to the pan and bake in a 375-degree oven for one and one-half hours or until the juices run clear when the thigh is pierced with a fork.
• Remove the chicken from the baking pan. Carve the chicken and arrange the pieces on a serving platter. Garnish with parsley sprigs. Pour the cooking liquid in a gravy boat and serve along with the chicken.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH BLACK OLIVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine garlic, sage and pepper in small bowl. Brush chicken with oil. Sprinkle with garlic mixture. Place in baking pan. Bake chicken 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F. Add olives to pan. Pour wine over chicken. Continue baking until juices run clear when chicken is pierced in thickest part of thigh and legs can be moved easily, basting chicken with pan juices, about 40 minutes. Transfer chicken to platter. Surround with olives using slotted spoon. Degrease pan juices. Pour juices over chicken and serve.