Olive Chicken Recipe

Name: Olive Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 2 garlic cloves, minced, divided; 2 -3 tablespoons lemon juice; salt; pepper; 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 (16 ounce) can plum tomatoes, drained and chopped; 18 green olives, coarsely chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, divided; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, divided (1/2 teaspoon dried thyme may be substituted)

Servings: persons

4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced, divided
2 -3 tablespoons lemon juice
salt
pepper
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (16 ounce) can plum tomatoes, drained and chopped
18 green olives, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, divided
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, divided (1/2 teaspoon dried thyme may be substituted)

1
Preheat oven to 375F.
2
Combine 2 tablespoons oil, half the garlic, and the lemon juice, salt and pepper and mix well.
3
Coat chicken on all sides with garlic mixture.
4
Place chicken in a single layer in a baking pan and let marinate for 30 minutes.
5
Heat remaining oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
6
Add onion and remaining garlic and cook until onions are translucent but not brown, 3-4 minutes.
7
Add tomatoes and olives and cook until thickened, about 15 minutes more.
8
Stir in half the parsley and half the thyme.
9
Spread mixture over chicken.
10
Bake until chicken is cooked through, 25-30 minutes.
11
Sprinkle with remaining parsley and thyme.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided, 2 garlic cloves, minced, divided, 2 -3 tablespoons lemon juice, salt, and more.

Yes, Olive Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Olive Chicken

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