Chicken With Green Olives And Capers Recipes

CHICKEN WITH ROASTED LEMONS, GREEN OLIVES, AND CAPERS

Steps:

• For roasted lemons: Preheat oven to 325°F Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange lemon slices in single layer on prepared sheet. Brush lemon slices with olive oil; sprinkle lightly with salt. Roast until slightly dry and beginning to brown around edges, about 25 minutes. (Lemons can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to container. Cover; chill.)
• For chicken: Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour to coat both sides; shake off excess.
• Heat 5 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over high heat.
• Add chicken and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
• Stir in olives and capers. Add stock and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits from bottom of skillet.
• Boil until liquid is reduced to syrup consistency, turning chicken over after 3 minutes, about 5 minutes.
• Add butter, roasted lemon slices, and 2 tablespoons parsley; simmer until butter melts and chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to platter.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon parsley before serving,.

SKILLET CHICKEN WITH OLIVES

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°.

CHICKEN WITH ROASTED LEMONS, GREEN OLIVES, AND CAPERS

Steps:

• For roasted lemons:
• Preheat oven to 325°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange lemon slices in single layer on prepared sheet. Brush lemon slices with olive oil; sprinkle lightly with salt. Roast until slightly dry and beginning to brown around edges, about 25 minutes. (Lemons can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to container. Cover; chill.)
• For chicken:
• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour to coat both sides; shake off excess. Heat 5 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Stir in olives and capers. Add stock and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits from bottom of skillet. Boil until liquid is reduced to syrup consistency, turning chicken over after 3 minutes, about 5 minutes. Add butter, roasted lemon slices, and 2 tablespoons parsley; simmer until butter melts and chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to platter. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon parsley.

CHICKEN WITH ONIONS, OLIVES AND CAPERS

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.