Chicken Nicoise Recipe

Name: Chicken Nicoise
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 5 lbs roasting chickens (or two 2-3 pound chickens, cut into serving pieces); 2 tablespoons butter; 12 small white onions, peeled; 2 large green peppers, sliced into rings; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 tablespoon minced parsley; ½ teaspoon thyme; 1 bay leaf; salt and pepper; ¾ cup dry white wine; 1 cup strong chicken stock; ¾ cup ripe olives, pitted; 2 tablespoons minced parsley

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
5 lbs roasting chickens (or two 2-3 pound chickens, cut into serving pieces)
2 tablespoons butter
12 small white onions, peeled
2 large green peppers, sliced into rings
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pint cherry tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon minced parsley
½ teaspoon thyme
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper
¾ cup dry white wine
1 cup strong chicken stock
¾ cup ripe olives, pitted
2 tablespoons minced parsley

1
Heat olive oil in a large flameproof casserole and brown the chicken on all sides.
2
Remove chicken; add butter and onions to casserole and brown slowly.
3
Add green peppers and garlic and cook for 1 minute.
4
Add tomatoes and stir until coated with oil.
5
Stir in tomato paste, 1 tablespoon of parsley, thyme, bay leaf, salt, pepper and wine.
6
Simmer for 5 minutes, then add chicken stock.
7
Return chicken to casserole, cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or until tender, basting several times with the pan liquids.
8
Remove chicken to a heated platter.
9
Reduce cooking liquids over high heat for 5 minutes.
10
Skim grease.
11
Stir in the olives.
12
Pour sauce and vegetables over the chicken.
13
Sprinkle with 2 Tablespoons of parsley.

1251

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

197

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 5 lbs roasting chickens (or two 2-3 pound chickens, cut into serving pieces), 2 tablespoons butter, 12 small white onions, peeled, and more.

Yes, Chicken Nicoise falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chicken Nicoise

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