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QUICK MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN WITH OLIVES RECIPE



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Quick Mediterranean Chicken with Olives Recipe: an easy and flavorful Mediterranean Chicken recipe using chicken, olives, rosemary, oregano, white wine/chicken stock with butter. Serve with toasted garlic bread for a perfect meal combo. Glutenfree and under 30 minutes meal.

Provided by Molly Kumar

Categories     Entree, brunch

Time 22m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 Tsp Dried Rosemary, crushed
1 Tsp Dried Oregano, crushed
2 Sprigs Fresh Rosemary
1/4 Tsp Cayenne
1/2 Tsp Salt
4 Chicken Breasts, boneless and skinless (you can use chicken thighs with bones too)
1/2 Cup Green Olives with Pimento, roughly chopped
1/2 Cup Black Olives, roughly chopped
1 Medium Red Onion, thinly chopped
3-4 Garlic Cloves, smashed
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
2 Tbsp Butter
1/4 Cup Chardonnay Wine (can substitute with chicken/vegetable broth)
1/4 Cup Olives Brine
2 Tbsp Parsley, chopped
1 Large Lemon, sliced

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, add the Seasoning ingredients (rosemary, oregano, salt and cayenne) and mix together. Keep aside.
  • Now take a clean plate and place the chicken breasts on it.
  • Season the chicken breasts on both sides and let it rest for 5 minutes.
  • Heat a large pan/skillet and add olive oil.
  • Now add the seasoning chicken breasts (all 4) and saute for 2-3 minutes each side till they are fully cooked (they would turn golden brown once cooked).
  • Remove the chicken over kitchen/paper towel.
  • Heat the same pan with leftover olive oil and add smashed garlic.
  • Add chopped red onion and saute for 2 minutes till the onions are golden brown and caramelized.
  • Now add the olives (black and green) and saute.
  • Add a sprig of fresh rosemary and saute everything.
  • Add cooked some more olives, butter, and olive brine. Saute and cook for another minute.
  • Add the chopped lemons and saute
  • Now add the cooked chicken and saute everything.
  • Let this cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add the white wine or chicken/veggie stock (whatever you are using). Stir and let this cook for 2 minutes.
  • Finally, add chopped parsley and chopped rosemary sprig.
  • Give everything a good mix and turn off the heat.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl and add serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330 calories, Carbohydrate 18 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 110 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 48 grams fat, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 77 grams protein, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 500 milligrams sodium, Sugar 4 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 31 grams unsaturated fat

MY MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN WITH OLIVES.



My Mediterranean Chicken With Olives. image

A satisfying chicken dish with a mediterranean flavour. Very easy to prepare and ready in less than 90 minutes. Serve with fresh crusty bread, pasta or salad for a hearty meal.

Provided by Um Safia

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 portions, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts, halved
75 g sliced spicy sausage (Mergez etc.)
1 red bell pepper, deseeded and chopped
3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
400 g of chopped plum tomatoes
6 sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
300 ml hot chicken stock
2 sprigs fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
2 teaspoons cornflour
75 g pitted black olives
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 160c/gas3. Heat the oil in a large frying pan (preferably non stick). Seal the chicken on both sides - it will turn white. Place in casserole dish.
  • Add the megez, pepper and garlic to the pan and cook for a few minutes, keep stirring.
  • Add the tomatoes and the stock then bring to the boil.
  • Pour the tomato mixture over the chicken, cover with a tight fitting lid and place in the oven to cook for 1 hour.
  • Remove the casserole and take out the chicken. Blend the cornflour with 1 tbsp cold water to form paste, add 2tbsp of the gravy to the cornflour and stir into the casserole. Heat gently on the stove top, stirring well until slightly thickened or return to the oven for a further 5 minutes.
  • Return the chicken to the casserole dish and add the olives. Remove rosemary sprigs before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470.2, Fat 21.6, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 165.3, Sodium 854.9, Carbohydrate 10.6, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 5.3, Protein 56.3

SKILLET CHICKEN WITH OLIVES



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While I was visiting my cousin Lilliana in Italy, she made this heavenly chicken for lunch. Now it's a family favorite stateside, too. -Rosemarie Pisano, Revere, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1 pound)
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup pimiento-stuffed olives, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
1 tablespoon drained capers, optional

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with rosemary, pepper and salt. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken on both sides., Add olives, wine and, if desired, capers. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 2-3 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 calories, Fat 15g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 571mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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