Chicken with onions, olives, and capers is a classic Mediterranean dish that is both flavorful and easy to make. The combination of salty olives, briny capers, and sweet onions creates a complex flavor profile that pairs perfectly with tender chicken. This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion and can be served with a variety of sides, such as rice, pasta, or roasted vegetables.
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CHICKEN WITH OLIVES & CAPERS
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F, with a rack in the middle position. 2. Place the chicken skin side up in a baking dish. Scatter the lemon wedges, olives, and
Provided by Sweet Paul
Categories Dinner, Main
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F, with a rack in the middle position. 2. Place the chicken skin side up in a baking dish. Scatter the lemon wedges, olives, and capers on top of the chicken. 3. Pour the lemon juice and olive oil over the chicken and sprinkle with salt and pepper. 4. Bake until golden, basting with the juices once, for 25 to 30 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh reads 165°F. Serve. Text credit: Excerpted from SWEET PAUL EAT & MAKE, © 2014 by Paul Lowe Einlyng. Reproduced by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Photo credit: © Alexandra Grablewski.
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CHICKEN WITH BELL PEPPERS ONION AND OLIVES
Chicken with bell peppers onion and olives is a tasty and dainty dish, very simple to make and therefore perfect if you are looking for quick recipes for lunch or dinner. The strong flavor of the bell pepper perfectly matches the sweetness of the onion and the delicacy of the chicken, creating a perfect mix of flavors that will allow you to serve the chicken breast in an alternative way. We chose red bell peppers, but you can use green ones or even both. For an alternative recipe, you can substitute bell peppers with zucchini or eggplants. In Italy, chicken with bell peppers onion and olives is considered a complete second course, so usually eaten after a plate of pasta or risotto. But it can be enjoyed even as a sole dish, with slices of bread or boiled Basmati rice.
Provided by Barbara Lucchini
Categories meat recipe
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- cut the bell peppers into strips.
- In a large skillet, simmer the onion for 3-4 minutes
- add the bell peppers and cook
- Season with salt and pepper, then turn off the heat and leave aside.
- Now cut the chicken breasts into small pieces
- Cook the chicken over high heat for 7-8 minutes
- Then add bell peppers, onion and finally the pitted olives. Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 100 g, Calories 120 cal
CHICKEN WITH LEMON-CAPER SAUCE
A rich chicken dish, perfect for a special meal.
Provided by ALISSASMOM
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix together salt and flour in a small dish or plastic bag, then coat chicken and shake off excess. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Shake excess flour from chicken, then brown in hot oil until both sides are golden-brown, and the inside has turned white and firm, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Remove the chicken, and set aside in a warm place. Pour white wine into the skillet, and allow to boil as you dissolve the cooked bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the lemon juice, and allow to come to a boil, cook for a few minutes until reduced by half.
- Sprinkle the cubed butter into the boiling sauce. Swirl and shake the pan vigorously to dissolve the butter, thus thickening the sauce. The butter must never come to rest, or the sauce will separate and become oily. Once the butter has completely incorporated, remove from heat and stir in capers.
- To serve, pour lemon-caper sauce over the chicken, and serve with a wedge of lemon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 661.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29.2 g, Cholesterol 159.8 mg, Fat 39 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 43.3 g, SaturatedFat 17.1 g, Sodium 372 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
BRAISED CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES, OLIVES AND CAPERS
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put the oil in a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. When it's hot, add the chicken, skin side down. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook undisturbed, adjusting the heat so the chicken doesn't burn, until the pieces are browned on the bottom and release easily from the skillet, 5 to 10 minutes. Continue cooking, turning the chicken every few minutes, until it's brown all over, 5 to 10 minutes more. Remove the chicken from the pan and pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat.
- Add the onions and capers and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and tomatoes; cook until the mixture starts to bubble and the tomatoes thicken slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the wine and let the mixture bubble for another 2 minutes.
- Add the olives and thyme, and return the chicken to the skillet, nestling the pieces into the sauce. Adjust the heat so the liquid bubbles gently but steadily, then cover the skillet. Cook, turning the chicken every 10 minutes or so and adding a splash of stock or water if the sauce looks too dry, until the chicken is tender and cooked through, 20 to 30 minutes (an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh should read 155 to 165). Taste the sauce, and adjust the seasoning. Garnish with the parsley, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 675, UnsaturatedFat 30 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 45 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 46 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 1297 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CHICKEN WITH ONIONS, OLIVES AND CAPERS
Cut this out of our local newspaper eons ago and finally got around to trying it. I loved the fact that the author made it so simple to follow with approximate times for each step so that even the newest cooks could attempt it. Medium high seemed too high on my gas range and everything was cooking too quickly so I went to medium. Other than that, it was easy to follow. We really enjoyed the flavor because we love olives and capers. Next time I'm going to try adding some artichoke hearts!
Provided by Texas Aggie Mom
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 28m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add the garlic and the bacon and cook, stirring, until the garlic turns golden (about 2 minutes).
- Add the chicken and cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side.
- Remove chicken to a warm platter and set aside.
- Add onion slices to the skillet and cook, stirring often , until the onion wilts and turns golden brown (about 4 minutes).
- Stir in the wine, scraping up the browned bits in the pan. Cook until the wine reduces to a syrup (about 6 minutes).
- Add the chicken broth and cook until reduced slightly (about 3 minutes).
- Return the chicken to the pan and turn to coat with the sauce.
- Add the olives and the capers.
- Reduce heat to simmer and cook to combine flavors (about 2 minutes).
- Season with pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.9, Fat 10.1, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 72.3, Sodium 498.6, Carbohydrate 4, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1.1, Protein 28.8
CHICKEN TAMALE CASSEROLE
When I think of tamales, I think of the rich masa and a chicken filling. This recipe recreates the masa in the topping, kind of like cornbread, but without sugar. If you don't have masa, use finely ground cornmeal. The filling uses convenience items too, like leftover cooked chicken, a can of fire-roasted tomatoes, and a can of chopped green chiles. Top with a good melting cheese of your choice, avocado slices, and chopped tomatoes. Garnish with black olives and sliced green onions, if desired. A little dollop of sour cream would be good, too!
Provided by Bibi
Categories Mexican Casserole
Time 1h45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Combine masa harina, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl and stir to combine.
- Place vegetable shortening in the bowl of a stand mixer and whip on medium-high speed until fluffy.
- Mix in 1/3 of the masa harina mixture on medium speed, about 2 minutes. Mix in 1/2 of the chicken broth and mix until combined. Add 1/3 of the masa marina mixture, and mix about 2 minutes. Pour in the remaining broth and mix an additional 2 minutes. Add in the remainder of the masa mixture and mix about 5 minutes. The mixture will be a slightly thick batter. Allow to stand while the filling is prepared.
- Preheat the oven's broiler. Place poblano chiles directly on the oven rack under the broiler and broil until the skin is blackened and bubbly. Turn the peppers to blacken the skin on all sides, about 8 minutes total.
- Place broiled peppers in a paper bag, close the bag, and allow the peppers to steam inside the bag, about 10 minutes.
- When peppers are cool enough to touch, remove the skins. Cut the peppers open and remove the seeds and membranes. Slice into 1/4-inch thick slices.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes.
- While the onions are cooking, use some more olive oil to grease a 10x10-inch baking dish, and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Add garlic to the skillet and cook about 1 minute. Stir in sliced poblano peppers, fire-roasted tomatoes and juice, green chiles, capers, cumin, and cloves. Cook for 4 minutes. Stir in cooked chicken and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
- Pour filling into the prepared dish.
- Carefully and evenly spread the masa harina mixture on top of the filling.
- Remove excess water from each corn husk and place on top of the masa mixture, overlapping as necessary. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
- Remove foil and corn husks. Sprinkle on Monterey Jack cheese and return to the oven until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes.
- Top with avocado slices, black olives, chopped tomatoes, sour cream, and green onions to taste. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 609.5 calories, Carbohydrate 37.6 g, Cholesterol 69.5 mg, Fat 40.7 g, Fiber 6.5 g, Protein 26.9 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 1184.1 mg
CRISPY CHICKEN THIGHS WITH PEPPERS, CAPERS AND OLIVES
The Italian technique employed here - sautéing chicken with a weighted pan on top - is called al mattone. It yields a crisp, burnished skin and very juicy meat. Instead of the usual spatchcocked bird, this recipe calls for large bone-in, skin-on thighs. Cook them in a cast iron pan, if you can, for even heat, but any heavy skillet will do. For a bit of smokiness, the chicken may be cooked (in the cast iron pan) over a charcoal grill. The accompanying sweet pepper stew can be made up to a day in advance and reheated, and starting your seasoning early - an hour ahead or up to 24 - will result in the tastiest chicken.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories poultry, main course
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Start the chicken: Pat chicken dry and place in a large bowl. Season well with salt and pepper. Add garlic, rosemary, red-pepper flakes, lemon zest and juice. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and toss the thighs to coat, using hands to smear the mixture evenly over the chicken. Let marinate for 1 hour at room temperature, or, if time permits, overnight in the refrigerator.
- Make the peppers: Put 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large, wide skillet with a lid over medium-high heat. When oil begins to look wavy, add onions and stir to coat. When the onions begin to soften (don't let them brown), add peppers and stir to combine. Season well with salt and pepper, and add garlic and red-pepper flakes. Stir to incorporate and reduce heat to medium. Cover, leaving the lid ajar.
- Cook mixture for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until completely soft. Add olives, vinegar and capers, and cook for a few minutes more, just to meld the flavors. Taste and adjust seasoning. Sprinkle with oregano. Set aside. Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Cook the chicken: Place a large cast iron or heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat. Add remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil. When oil is wavy, add chicken thighs, skin-side down. Shake the pan to make sure the chicken isn't sticking.
- Lower the heat to medium. Place a piece of parchment or aluminum foil on top of chicken and set another skillet on top. Add some weight - a brick or canned goods, for example - to the top skillet. Set heat to low and cook for 20 minutes, checking occasionally to be sure chicken isn't sticking, until the skin side is beautifully browned.
- Turn thighs over and cook for 10 minutes more, until thighs are cooked through. (To test, pierce the chicken with a paring knife. The juices should run clear.) If you wish, turn the thighs skin-side down again and let crisp for a few more minutes.
- Serve 1 thigh and a large spoonful of stewed peppers to each guest. Leftover peppers, if any remain, will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
CHICKEN WITH CAPERS AND ITALIAN OLIVES
Very common in Southern Italy, spicy but not in terms of heat, just a great flavor with the capers and olives.
Provided by Timothy H.
Categories Chicken Thigh & Leg
Time 55m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Heat a non-stick frying pan and add oil. Brown both sides and remove. Transfer to a 4-6 quart pot. Add the remaining ingredients, Except Cream. Bring to a simmer. Cook covered for 40 minutes.
- Remove the chicken to a warm platter. Add the cream to the pot simmer for 2-3 minutes to reduce and thicken. Salt and pepper to taste, pour sauce over chicken. Serve, garnish with Parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.4, Fat 37.9, SaturatedFat 13.8, Cholesterol 159.7, Sodium 389.7, Carbohydrate 2.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.4, Protein 25.5
CHICKEN WITH BELL PEPPERS, ONIONS AND CAPERS
Steps:
- Cook bacon in Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to bowl. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Working in batches, add chicken to Dutch oven and brown on all sides, about 7 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate. Spoon off 2 tablespoons fat from Dutch oven and discard. Add peppers and onions to Dutch oven: sauté until onions are tender and golden, about 8 minutes. Add garlic; stir 1 minute. Add tomatoes with their juices, broth, oregano, bay leaves, cayenne and bacon; bring to boil.
- Return chicken to Dutch oven. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Add capers. Transfer chicken to bowl. Boil sauce until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over chicken.
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-sliced onions and olives.
- If you don't have dry white wine, you can substitute chicken broth or water.
- Be careful not to overcook the chicken, or it will become tough.
- Serve the chicken with rice, pasta, or potatoes.
- For a more flavorful dish, use a variety of olives, such as black, green, and kalamata.
- If you like spicy food, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Garnish the dish with fresh parsley or basil before serving.
Conclusion:
Chicken with onions, olives, and capers is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of savory chicken, tangy olives, briny capers, and sweet onions is sure to please everyone at the table. This dish is also a great way to use up leftover chicken. Serve it with your favorite sides, such as rice, pasta, or potatoes, and enjoy!
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