SPICY CHICKEN WITH OLIVES

Spicy Chicken With Olives image

Provided by mail lady 2

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 chicken thighs, with skin and bones
2 chicken breasts, with skin and bones halved crosswise
salt and pepper
3 tablespoons chili oil, recipe follows
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup green olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
1 cup tomatoes, halved
4 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
1 1/2 tablespoons drained capers
2/3 cup dry white wine or 2/3 cup vegetable stock

Steps:

Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a heavy large frying pan over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the garlic, olives, 3 tablespoons of parsley and capers. Add wine (stock). Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until the chicken is just cooked through, turning occasionally, about 10 mintues.
Transfer the chicken mixture to a platter. Spoon the sauce over. Sprinkle with the remaining parsley and serve.
Chili Oil:.
2 Cups olive oil.
4 Teaspoon red pepper flakes.
Combine the oil and red pepper flakes in a heavy small saucepan. Cook over low heat until a thermometer registers 180 degrees F, about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature, about 2 hours. Transfer the oil and pepper flakes to a 4 ounce bottle. Seal the lid. Refrigerate up to 1 month.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.2, Fat 25.6, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 125.4, Sodium 604.3, Carbohydrate 5.6, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 1.7, Protein 32.4