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Olive Chicken II

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"Chicken breasts simmered with wine, chicken broth, olives, tomatoes and a smattering of herbs and spices. Serve with saffron rice, if desired."
Olive Chicken II Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 82 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 8 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 tomatoes, peeled and quartered
  • 20 pimento-stuffed green olives
  • 1 1/4 cups dry white wine
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken broth

What to Drink?
Wine Sangiovese

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 4, 2004 by SHURMAY 
Our family and dinner guests enjoyed this dish last night with steamed rice. I had to prepare... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 12, 2006 by WENDOPIA 
This was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! I give it 5 stars, cause seriously, I was really nervous... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 22, 2007 by WALLIZGRL 
I am embarrassed to say, I have had this sitting in my RB for over 5 years LOL and finally got... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 19, 2007 by ELIZABETHT 
Great dish. The olives mellow considerably as they cook. I skipped the white wine and added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 18, 2004 by SURFWENCH 
Good flavors. I used thin sliced chicken breast cutlets, pounded uniformly thin. This... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 13, 2007 by BRANDIMORIAH 
This is fantastic! I find that the only change that I make is to omit the extra salt... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 11, 2006 by STONESOUP 
This is really lovely, very tender. I've made it many times, and it's always a hit. Great as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 6, 2007 by LPCOCO 
Made this for my parents' last night to rave reviews! My chicken cooked super fast so I had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 19, 2006 by STARDUST_331 
I *LOVE* the flavor of this dish - I also was skeptical cause of the olives, but I ended up... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 20, 2006 by Amanda D. 
Very tasty. I used small vine ripe tomatoes which were sweet and delicious. I added them... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Olive Chicken II

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 276

  • Total Fat: 8.4g
  • Cholesterol: 69mg
  • Sodium: 1013mg
  • Total Carbs: 11.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.4g
  • Protein: 30.7g

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