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Green Olive Chicken I

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"Yummy stew with potatoes and Spanish olives. Ole!" — Donna Chirigos

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Original recipe makes 3 to 4 servings Change Servings

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 onions, chopped
2 cloves crushed garlic
6 cut up chicken pieces

1 (5 ounce) jar pitted green olives
6 potatoes, peeled and cubed
water to cover

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Directions

In a large pot pour enough olive/vegetable oil to cover bottom of pot. Add onion, garlic and chicken and saute, turning chicken pieces, until chicken is 1/2 cooked (4 to 5 minutes).
Add 1/2 jar of olives along with 1/2 of the brine from the jar. Add the potatoes and enough water to cover chicken and potatoes. Cover and simmer over medium heat until chicken and potatoes are cooked and tender.

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I should have believed the first review about it not being too salty! In fact...I will use the whole jar of olives AND all the brine next time (to be fair, we are HUGE olive fans). The potatoes really negate the salt...so it can take the extra olives! Great flavor. Made it with boneless, skinless chicken thighs. VERY tender! PS: The carrots were a great idea too!

—mwbarker

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 20, 2009

I don't know what I did wrong here. It was simply awful. It turned out to be a very thin potato soup with chicken and green olive floating in it. I added flour to thicken, but it just wasn't good. I would probably take the olives out completely, add salt, and have a broth based potato and chicken soup instead.

—andiyourastar

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13 Ratings

Feb 09, 2010

I love olives so with the addition of a few tomatoes this was delicious!

—ilmgcs

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Jan 25, 2004

I thought that the olives in this recipe would make it too salty or tart, but the sweetness of the onion balances it out nicely. I didn't have potatoes so I used baby carrots instead, and mixed a bit of cornstarch and water into the final few minutes of simmering to produce a rich and flavourful broth.

—HEIDI TEE

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Mar 27, 2008

Great & very easy recipe. Has become a regular favorite at our house-- thanks for sharing it!

—kprzy

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Jul 09, 2008

I thought I followed the recipe exactly but mine came out soupy and gross. I ended up giving the chicken to the dogs. Maybe it was something I did wrong but I wouldn't recommend this or make it again.

—Jan

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Dec 10, 2007

I was very skeptical of this recipe the whole way through but the end result was yummy and tender. I ommitted the onion and accidently added the whole jar of olives but it still tasted great! The brine from the olives gives a nice salty taste. I didnt give it a 5 just because I wasnt too impressed with the finished look of it but it tasted pretty good.

—lil' nik

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Feb 01, 2011

It was soupy, and not at all like the picture. I ended up scooping everything out of the liquid to make it work. I didn't know if I should put it on a plate or in a bowl! I would recommend boiling the potatoes separately, and adding another flavor other than salty green olives. While I love green olives, it needs a complimentary taste, as the garlic and onions were overpowered by the olives. Maybe it could be saved with some tomatoes and peppers.

—Lauren

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Nutrition

Calories
949 kcal
47%

Carbohydrates
82.5 g
27%

Cholesterol
172 mg
58%

Fat
45.5 g
70%

Fiber
11.1 g
45%

Protein
53 g
106%

Sodium
1310 mg
52%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Green Olive Chicken I

Serving Size: 1/3 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 3
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 949
Calories from Fat: 410

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 45.5g 70 %
Saturated Fat 11.3g 57 %
Cholesterol 172mg 58 %
Sodium 1310mg 52 %
Potassium 2369mg 66 %
Total Carbohydrates 82.5g 27 %
Dietary Fiber 11.1g 45 %
Protein 53g 106 %
Sugars 6.6g
** Vitamin A 7 %
Vitamin C 156 %
Calcium 16 %
Iron 64 %
** Thiamin 55 %
** Niacin 235 %
Vitamin B6 136 %
Magnesium 58 %
Folate 54 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.