Chicken with olives is a classic dish that can be found in many cuisines around the world. It is a versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients, making it a great option for any meal. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or a special occasion meal, there is a chicken with olives recipe out there that is perfect for you. This article will provide you with a variety of recipes for chicken with olives, so you can find the one that best suits your taste and skill level.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
SKILLET CHICKEN WITH OLIVES
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
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
CHICKEN AND OLIVES
The sharp, briny bite of olives is the dominant flavors here, which is why it pairs so well with chicken breast. This is one of those dishes where, if you tasted the chicken and sauce separately, you probably wouldn't be very impressed, but together they're magic.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Pan-Fried
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Season skin-side of chicken with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Turn breasts over and season skinless side with salt, black pepper, cayenne, and herbes de Provence. Turn again so that the skin-side is facing up; rest for 10 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Place chicken skin-side down in hot oil. Reduce heat to medium-high and cook chicken until skin is well-browned, about 5 minutes. Turn chicken and cook until just browned, about 2 minutes; transfer to a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir shallots in the hot skillet until just softening and golden brown, about 2 minutes. Stir olives into shallots and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Pour the chicken broth into the skillet; bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of the reserved olive brine, lemon zest, and cumin; increase heat to high and cook until sauce is reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and return chicken, skin-side up, to the skillet. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken to a plate and cover with aluminum foil.
- Stir parsley and butter into sauce, stirring continuously until butter is melted and sauce is shiny. Spoon sauce over chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 641.5 calories, Carbohydrate 6.7 g, Cholesterol 206.6 mg, Fat 37.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 69.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 901.3 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
CHICKEN WITH OLIVES
Chicken provencal, Great chicken dish, full of flavour! Recipe evolved to our taste from "French Country Kitchen" by Ann Hughes-Gilbey
Provided by Derf2440
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Brown the chicken pieces quickly with the whole onions in very hot oil in flameproof casserole.
- (My cast iron dutch oven works well) Remove the chicken and add the sliced onions, green pepper and garlic to the pan, soften over lowered heat for 5 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the pan, add the tomatoes, herbs, saffron or turmeric, tomato paste and wine or stock.
- Taste, season and cover.
- Cook gently, stove top, until chicken is done, or.
- Place dutch oven in preheated oven at 350°F for about 55 minutes until chicken is done.
- Halfway through cooking turn the chicken pieces and stir the pan contents.
- The chicken should be lightly sauced, not stewed.
- If the sauce is very thin, cook uncovered for the rest of the cooking time.
- Add the olives and anchovy fillets, if using, for about the last 10 minutes of cooking time.
- Check seasoning and serve with rice and a tossed green salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.2, Fat 15.5, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 75.5, Sodium 338.4, Carbohydrate 28.5, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 13.2, Protein 29.1
CHICKEN AND OLIVES
Steps:
- In a deep skillet or pot large enough to hold the chicken pieces, heat the oil over medium-high heat until just starting to smoke. Pat the chicken dry, season it with pepper, and place it in the hot oil. When the chicken is browned, turn it over and brown the other side. Set the chicken aside.
- Very carefully, as it is very hot, pour out all but 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add the celery and the garlic. Over medium-high heat, lightly brown the garlic, but do not burn it, or it will taste bitter. Add the wine, chicken stock, vinegar, olives, and thyme. Raise the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the liquid for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the chicken back. Add the butter and reduce, about 15 to 30 minutes. Check the sauce for seasoning and adjust with salt, pepper or vinegar.
- Plate the chicken, drizzle with the sauce, and serve, garnished with thyme.
PAN SEARED CHICKEN WITH OLIVES
Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian
Categories main-dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 29
Steps:
- For the chicken: Using a meat mallet, evenly pound the chicken breast halves between 2 sheets of plastic wrap to 1/4-inch thickness. Put the chicken into a heavy resealable bag or 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Add the oil, parsley, shallots and garlic; sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper and mix in the bag or toss in the baking dish until the chicken is coated in the marinade. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Using tongs, remove the chicken from the marinade, allowing the oil to drain. (It's ok if some of the garlic and shallots still cling to the chicken.) Discard the marinade.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large (12- to 14-inch) skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add the chicken breasts, 2 at a time, being sure to space them out in the skillet. (Avoid over-crowding, or you won't get a good sear.) Sear until light golden on the first side, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and sear on the other side until the chicken is cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes more. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm. Cook the remaining 2 chicken breasts, adding another tablespoon of oil if needed. Reserve the skillet for the sauce.
- For the pan sauce: In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, basil if using and the garlic; season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Set aside.
- Pour out all but 2 tablespoons oil from the skillet. If the skillet is dry and more oil is needed, add about 2 tablespoons. Over medium heat, add the olives and shallots and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the vinegar and cook, scraping up any browned bits in the skillet. Whisk in the chicken broth and any pan juices the chicken released on the platter and bring to a simmer. Cook until the liquid has reduced by half. Stir in the mustard, add the seasoned tomatoes and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 1 minute; season with salt and pepper if needed.
- Spoon the sauce over the chicken on the platter, garnish with chopped herbs if using and serve immediately with the Winter Greens Salad on the side if desired.
- Put the arugula, frisee and radicchio into a salad bowl and toss to combine. Drizzle the vinegar over the greens and toss until coated; drizzle the oil over the top and toss again. Add the cheese, season with salt and pepper and toss until well combined. Serve immediately.
SEARED CHICKEN WITH SALAMI AND OLIVES
Salami and olives, stars of the charcuterie board, make this any-night chicken dinner something special. Ingredients cured in salt like bacon, salami, olives, capers and anchovies are powerhouses of umami and flavor, two things cooks aim to develop. Salami is also packed with fatty richness, so when crisped, its seasoned fat turns plain old water into a brawny pan sauce. If you find your olive-salami sauce is too salty, balance the salinity with sweetness in the form of honey or brown sugar. (For a similar longer-cooking dish, check out Donald Link's braise.)
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories dinner, weekday, poultry, main course
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- If you're using chicken breasts, pound to an even 1/2-inch thickness with a heavy skillet or meat pounder. In a large (12-inch) skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high. Season the chicken lightly with salt and pepper. Working in batches if necessary to avoid crowding the pan, add the chicken to the skillet and cook until browned underneath, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook until cooked through, 2 to 5 minutes. (Breasts will be done before thighs.)
- While the chicken's cooking, place 1 cup of water near the stove. (You'll need it in the next step.) Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate, leaving the skillet over the heat.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the salami and a few generous grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, until browned and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the shallot and cook until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the water, increase heat to a simmer and cook, scraping up browned bits, until reduced by half, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the olives, chicken and any juices from the plate. Simmer until the chicken is warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Transfer the chicken to serving plates. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the butter until incorporated. Taste the sauce; if it's too salty, add honey or brown sugar to taste. Spoon the sauce over the chicken.
CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES AND OLIVES
This dish is somewhat reminiscent of a Mediterranean chicken dinner I had at a restaurant once. Very delicious, easy to make, and enjoyed by our family.
Provided by TasteTester
Categories Chicken
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet brown chicken in hot oil over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, turning once. Remove chicken from skillet; set aside. Add onion to skillet. Cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally and adding garlic the last 1 minute of cooking.
- Stir tomatoes, olives, capers, lemon peel, and oregano into onion mixture. Place chicken on tomato mixture. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 13-15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (170 degrees F).
- To serve place chicken on platter. Season tomato mixture to taste with salt and black pepper. Spoon tomato mixture over chicken Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
ROAST CHICKEN WITH BLACK OLIVES
Provided by Isabella DeFazio
Categories Chicken Olive Roast Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 2 to 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
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.
CHICKEN WITH GREEN OLIVES
This dish, which draws inspiration and ingredients from Moroccan cooking, is astonishing for its complexity, even in this simple form. It features sweet spices like cinnamon and ginger offset by garlic and paprika. But what makes it a real winner is the combination of those flavors with lemon and green olives, both of which have a mouth-puckering quality that, combined with the spice mix, is enchanting.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, easy, one pot, main course
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Put oil in deep skillet or casserole. Turn heat to medium-high and wait a minute, until oil is hot. Add chicken, skin-side down, and brown it well, rotating and turning pieces as necessary and sprinkling with salt and pepper as they cook; 10 to 15 minutes total. Turn heat to medium, remove chicken and pour off all but 2 tablespoons of fat.
- Add onion, ginger, cinnamon, garlic, cumin, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon or more of pepper and some salt and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes, until onion softens. Add stock and raise heat to medium-high; return chicken to pan, skin-side up. Cook at a lively simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Add olives and continue to cook until chicken is done, another 10 to 15 minutes or so. Add lemon juice, then taste and adjust seasoning. Garnish and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 363, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 930 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CHICKEN & OLIVE CASSEROLE
A simple midweek chicken stew with rich tomato, olive and caper sauce. Serve with rice or bread
Provided by Angela Boggiano
Categories Main course
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan or flameproof casserole dish on a medium heat, add the onion and cook for a few mins. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min more. Remove the onion and garlic from the pan and set aside on a plate.
- Turn up the heat, add the chicken and cook for a few mins each side until golden.
- Return the onion and garlic to the pan with the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook for 20 mins until the chicken is cooked through, juicy and tender, and the sauce is rich and thickened. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 calories, Fat 17 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 16 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 39 grams protein, Sodium 1.8 milligram of sodium
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
Tips:
- Choose the right olives: Kalamata, Castelvetrano, and Niçoise olives are all good choices for this dish.
- Use a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven: This will help to distribute the heat evenly and prevent the chicken from sticking.
- Brown the chicken well: This will help to develop flavor and color.
- Add the olives and lemon juice towards the end of cooking: This will prevent the olives from becoming too soft and the lemon juice from overpowering the other flavors.
- Serve with rice, pasta, or potatoes: This dish is also delicious served with a side of steamed vegetables.
Conclusion:
Chicken with olives is a classic Mediterranean dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. It is a healthy and flavorful meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The combination of chicken, olives, and lemon is a perfect balance of flavors that will leave you wanting more.
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