Chicken breasts in foil with sun dried tomatoes and olives is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that can be ready in an hour or less. Foil-wrapped chicken breasts cook evenly and retain their moisture, ensuring a tender and juicy result. The combination of sun-dried tomatoes and olives adds a delightful Mediterranean touch to the dish, with their tangy and salty flavors complementing the chicken perfectly. This recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight meal or a casual dinner party and can be customized to your liking by adding other herbs, spices, or vegetables.
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CHICKEN WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES & OLIVES
Based on a Martha Stewart Everyday Food recipe, this is a quick dish recipe that has clean lines and flavors. Though baked, the chicken ressembles poached chicken The Mediterranean inspired ingredients couple well with couscous and a simple green salad.
Provided by justcallmetoni
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Using a paring knife, cut the peel from the lemon taking care to leave not include the white pith. (Should you trim off pith, go ahead and remove it from the back of the peel.) Slice the peel into matchstick pieces.
- In a small saucepan, bring the water to a slow boil. Add the peel and sun-dried tomatoes. Cook 6-8 minutes until the tomatoes are soft. Remove the peel and tomatoes and place them on a paper towel or clean kitchen cloth. Reserve 1/4 cup of the broth for later. (I like to use the rest to make couscous or rice, otherwise you can discard.).
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- To prepare chicken breasts, pound any thick ends. Rub with 2 teaspoons of olive oil and season with pepper and garlic powder. Use more than stated if desired. Place chicken breasts in a covered baking dish skinned side up.
- Cut the tomatoes into 1/4 inch thick strips. Mix tomatoes, lemon and olives together with the remaining teaspoon of olive oil and pour on top of the chicken.
- Squeeze juice from 1/2 lemon over the dressed chicken. Add the reserved 1/4 cup of tomato broth to the bottom of a baking dish and cover with top or aluminum foil. Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until juices run clear.
CHICKEN BREASTS IN FOIL WITH TOMATOES, OLIVES, AND PARMESAN
Steps:
- Tear off two sheets of aluminum foil, each about 18 inches square, and place one on top of the other. Use the olive oil to smear a patch in the center of the foil, large enough to hold the chicken. Make a bed of the tomato slices, in the center, then top with the chicken breasts, salt and pepper to taste, the Parmesan, and thyme leaves. Add the olives and thyme sprigs.
- Fold the foil over the chicken onto itself and crimp the edges as tightly as possible by making 1- or 2-inch folds, one after the other, each sealing the other. Seal the package very tightly, but leave plenty of room around the chicken. (You can prepare the recipe up to 3 hours in advance to this point; refrigerate the package.)
- Place a skillet large enough to hold the package over high heat. A minute later, add the remaining oil, then pour out all but a film. Put the package in the skillet; it will sizzle. About 2 minutes later, the package will expand like a balloon; be careful of the escaping steam. Cook for 5 minutes longer from that point.
- Remove the package from the heat, again taking care to avoid any escaping steam. Let rest for 1 minute, then cut a slit down the length of the top with a knife. Use a knife and fork to open up the package, then spoon the chicken, garnish, and juices onto a plate and serve.
CHICKEN BREASTS IN FOIL WITH ROSEMARY AND OLIVE OIL
Steps:
- Tear off two sheets of aluminum foil, each about 18 inches square, and place one on top of the other. Use 1 tablespoon of the olive oil to smear a patch in the center of the foil, large enough to hold the chicken side by side. Make a bed of the spinach in the center, then top with the chicken breasts, salt and pepper to taste the rosemary sprigs and leaves, and another tablespoon of oil. Sprinkle the lemon zest and juice over the chicken.
- Fold the foil over the chicken onto itself and crimp the edges as tightly as possible by making 1- or 2-inch folds, one after the other, each sealing the other. Seal the package very tightly, but leave plenty of room around the chicken. (You can prepare the recipe up to 3 hours in advance to this point; refrigerate the package.)
- Place a skillet large enough to hold the package over high heat. A minute later, add the remaining oil, then pour out all but a film. Put the package in the skillet; it will sizzle. About 2 minutes later, the package will expand like a balloon; be careful of the escaping steam. Cook for 5 minutes longer from that point.
- Remove the package from the heat, again taking care to avoid any escaping steam. Let rest for 1 minute, then cut a slit down the length of the top with a knife. Use a knife and fork to open up the package, then spoon the chicken, spinach, and juices onto a plate and serve.
CHICKEN BREASTS IN FOIL WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND OLIVES
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories dinner, weekday, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place rack in center of oven, and preheat to 450 degrees. Combine olives, sun-dried tomatoes, their oil and fresh herbs in bowl.
- Fold 12 squares of aluminum foil in half to make creases at center, unfold, and lightly coat shiny sides with teaspoon of vegetable oil on each. Lightly salt and pepper chicken breasts on both sides. Place each breast on shiny side of a piece of foil, just to one side of crease. Spoon tomato mixture over each breast, leaving 1/4-inch border around edges.
- Loosely fold foil over chicken, then crimp edges of packet to seal it tightly. Place packets on baking sheet, and bake on center rack for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and let stand for 5 minutes. To avoid possibility of burning by steam, cut slit in packets before opening them.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 267, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 548 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CHICKEN BREAST WITH TOMATO OLIVE SAUCE
I got a calendar for 2007 with a recipe and food picture on each month. This is the first one that caught my eye!
Provided by Alisa Lea
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Mix basil, garlic powder, thyme and pepper and rub into both sides of chicken. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes.
- Melt 2 Tbs. butter and olive oil in a heavy skillet over high heat. Add chicken and saute until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to plate.
- Melt 3 Tbs. butter in heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until softened.
- Add garlic and tomatoes and cook 2 minutes.
- Add olives and cook 5 minutes more, stirring frequently.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve over chicken breasts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.3, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 101, Sodium 330.9, Carbohydrate 3.8, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 1.4, Protein 25.9
CHICKEN BREAST WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES
Sun-dried tomatoes provide intense flavor in this delightful chicken entree. If you have all the ingredients for this dish ready before you start to cook, the recipe comes together quickly.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring 1/2 cup broth to a boil; remove from the heat. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes; let stand for 10 minutes. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute the mushrooms, onion and 1 teaspoon garlic for 1 minute. Stir in the remaining broth; cook 2 minutes longer or until mushrooms are tender. Remove mushroom mixture and set aside., Rub chicken with remaining garlic. In the same skillet, brown chicken in oil for 3 minutes on each side. Stir in tomato mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Remove chicken; slice and keep warm., In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, basil, salt and pepper. Stir in milk until smooth; add to tomato mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in mushroom mixture. Spoon over chicken. Serve with pasta if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 416mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND OLIVES
Make and share this Mediterranean Chicken With Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Olives recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dicentra
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken and cook, turning until browned, about 5 minutes per side.
- Add garlic and shallots and cook 2 minutes.
- Pour wine over chicken, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add lemon, sun dried tomatoes, olives and pepper. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, or until chicken is tender.
MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN BREASTS WITH TOMATOES AND OLIVES
This is very yummy and makes a good weeknight meal. I serve it with short-grain brown rice with olive oil and grated parmesan cheese and a green vegetable.
Provided by 2hot2handle
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet, heat the tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken and saute until it is browned on all sides and just cooked through (about 7-10 minutes). Remove chicken and place on a plate.
- Add the teaspoons of olive oil and the onions to the pan, and cook for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add the tomatoes olives, oregano and basil and cook the sauce for 5-8 more minutes.
- Add the chicken and cook until it is heated through.
- Put the chicken on plates (over rice if desired), and spoon the sauce equally over the chicken.
SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND KALAMATA OLIVE CHICKEN
Make and share this Sun-Dried Tomato and Kalamata Olive Chicken recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Lizzie Rodriquez
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 31m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine tomatoes and water. Let stand for 10 minutes. Drain. Return tomatoes to bowl.
- Trim fat from chicken and flatten to ¼ in thickness. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon oregano over chicken.
- Stir olives, parsley, remaining oregano and red pepper into tomatoes. Fold in feta.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 3 minutes on each side (until no longer pink in center). Remove from heat.
- Sprinkle salt over chicken. Top each serving with 1/4 cup tomato mixture and drizzle with 1/2 teaspoon oil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.6, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 75.5, Sodium 414, Carbohydrate 4, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 1.9, Protein 26
EASY CHICKEN FETTUCCINE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES
Dinner can be on the table in less than half an hour with this quick, easy, and delicious recipe. Great for a busy weeknight dinner. Serve with a side salad and some garlic toast for a complete meal.
Provided by Yoly
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Chicken
Time 25m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook fettuccine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toss chicken tenders and Cajun seasoning in a bowl until well seasoned.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and saute chicken until browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Add cream, sun- dried tomatoes, green onions, Parmesan cheese, salt, basil, black pepper, and garlic powder. Cook and stir until completely heated, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Drain fettuccine. Serve chicken and sauce over the cooked fettuccine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1010.5 calories, Carbohydrate 49.5 g, Cholesterol 325 mg, Fat 64.6 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 59.3 g, SaturatedFat 37.1 g, Sodium 1366.1 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
CHICKEN WITH OLIVES AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES
Common pantry items really bring flavor to simple chicken breasts.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring 3 cups water to a boil; add tomatoes and lemon zest. Reduce to a simmer; cook until tomatoes have softened, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain, and pat dry with paper towels. Slice tomatoes into 1/4-inch strips.
- In a medium bowl, toss tomato mixture with olives, 1 teaspoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of pepper.
- Rub chicken all over with remaining tablespoon oil; season generously with salt and pepper. Place chicken in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish; sprinkle with tomato mixture.
- Cover tightly with foil; refrigerate until ready to use, up to overnight.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bake (covered with foil) 20 minutes. Remove from oven; let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 g, Fat 13 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 47 g
OLIVE CHICKEN II
Chicken breasts simmered with wine, chicken broth, olives, tomatoes and a smattering of herbs and spices. Serve with saffron rice, if desired.
Provided by LEG52
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Skillet
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Season chicken with salt. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat; brown chicken in oil, about 5 minutes each side. Add garlic, bay leaf, thyme and pepper and mix well, then stir in tomatoes, olives, wine and broth.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. Remove garlic and bay leaf and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.7 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Cholesterol 68.8 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 30.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 1013.1 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
CHICKEN BREASTS WITH OLIVES AND TOMATOES
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a shallow baking dish combine two tablespoons of the olive oil with half the garlic, the lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Add chicken breasts, turning them in the dish so they are coated with the marinade. Arrange them in a single layer in the dish, cover with plastic wrap and allow them to marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Heat the remaining oil in a skillet. Add onion and remaining garlic and saute until tender but not brown. Add tomatoes and olives and allow to cook about 15 minutes, until the mixture begins to thicken. Stir in half the parsley and the thyme and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Spread the tomato mixture over the marinated chicken breasts. Place in oven and bake about 20 minutes, until the chicken is done. Remove from oven and baste to combine juices in bottom of the pan with the tomato mixture on top. Sprinkle with the remaining parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 411, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 37 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 686 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CHICKEN BREASTS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES
Make and share this Chicken Breasts With Sun-Dried Tomatoes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by HeatherN
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Soak sun dried tomatoes in 1 cup chicken broth for 30 minutes.
- Cook the mushrooms, onion and 2 cloves of garlic in 2 Tbsp of chicken broth for 3 minutes. Set aside.
- Cook chicken and other 2 cloves of garlic in olive oil over medium heat until brown on both sides, sprinkling with meat tenderizer and pepper. Add the tomato mixture and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Remove chicken from the skillet, slice into thin strips and keep warm.
- Add pasta to boiling water so it will cook while the chicken is simmering.
- Combine the milk, cornstarch and basil. Add to the tomato mixture. Boil and stir for one minute. Stir in the chicken and mushroom mixture.
- Sauce can be served over the pasta, or stir the pasta right in with the sauce.
Tips for Making Chicken Breasts in Foil with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Olives:
- Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts for a quicker and easier cooking experience. - Marinate the chicken breasts in a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, and salt and pepper for added flavor. - Slice the sun-dried tomatoes and olives into thin strips for even distribution throughout the dish. - Place the chicken breasts on a large sheet of aluminum foil and top with the sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and any other desired vegetables. - Drizzle the chicken breasts with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. - Fold the aluminum foil over the chicken breasts to create a sealed packet. - Bake the chicken breasts in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. - Let the chicken breasts rest for a few minutes before serving to allow the juices to redistribute.Conclusion:
Chicken breasts in foil with sun-dried tomatoes and olives is a simple yet flavorful dish that can be easily prepared using a few basic ingredients. By following these tips, you can create a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions. The combination of tender chicken, tangy sun-dried tomatoes, and briny olives makes this dish a hit with both adults and children alike.
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