Olive Chicken I

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jun 23, 2003

Delicious! The first time I prepared this recipe I followed the directions exactly and found the chicken to be a little tougher that I like. The next time, I browned the chicken in the oil after sauteing the onions, then placed everything in my ceramic crock pot dish and baked it for an hour in the oven uncovered - then put the crock pot dish in its holder, covered it and cooked it on med for another hour. Perfect!

—YARDNYMPH

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 31, 2010

This was a nice recipe but lacked a little "something." I added saffron and threw in some dry wild mushrooms that I reconstituted the in boiling water with the saffron. Needs an herbal touch, perhaps some thyme and rosemay. I would make it again but with a touch more seasoning.

—RCHEISS

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16 Ratings

Nov 01, 2010

This is an excellent recipe. After reading the other reviews re the seasoning, I doubled the paprika, ginger and added a teaspoon Thyme. I had whole (not pitted) green olives and shaved about 20 of them. I figured they would flavor it more due to the cut up pieces, so I did not add salt. As it reduced, it was flavored perfectly and it didn't need any. The rest of the recipe I followed normally and accompanied it with sticky white rice. I expected a new unique experience with the olive flavor and I wasn't disappointed. My wife and I loved it and I couldn't eat enough of it. My teenager turned her nose up at it, but I chalk that up to her not liking green olives. I will make this again and again. This recipe is very different, but in a great way...we personally loved it. Thank you!

—LanceLotLink

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Jun 23, 2003

Very good flavor. This has become a standard in my repertoire of chicken dishes. Easy to make too.

—WEINREICH

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Feb 11, 2010

I had to scale this back for 2 and I added a few strands of saffron...this was amazingly delicious!

—witchywoman

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Jan 05, 2010

It is an excellent recipe, but that is a LOT of olives. I used a 10 oz bottle of green Spanish olives for a 5 lb chicken and it was still too much. Since my chicken was double the size, I doubled the water and that was too much. I salvaged the dish by using the remaining liquid (after the chicken finished stewing) to cook up couscous.

—JCL

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Mar 18, 2007

The olives were a bit strong in this dish- even for my husband who loves them.

—ilovemyboys

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Mar 16, 2010

I was eager to try a new chicken recipe but admit I was pretty wary of this one. In the end, it was great! I used most of the ingredients as part of a marinade and then threw it all into a pan to cook together. After reading earlier comments, I figured I should go light one the olives so I didn't even use an entire 10 ounce bottle. They turned out to be great accents. It was nice to make something new! The chicken is perfect with rice.

—KBT24

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Nutrition

Calories
665 kcal
33%

Carbohydrates
7.9 g
3%

Cholesterol
170 mg
57%

Fat
51.4 g
79%

Fiber
2.8 g
11%

Protein
44.3 g
89%

Sodium
2341 mg
94%

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

Nutritional Information

Olive Chicken I

Serving Size: 1/5 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 5
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 665
** Calories from Fat: 462

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 51.4g 79 %
** Saturated Fat 11.8g 59 %
** Cholesterol 170mg 57 %
** Sodium 2341mg 94 %
** Potassium 582mg 16 %
** Total Carbohydrates 7.9g 3 %
** Dietary Fiber 2.8g 11 %
** Protein 44.3g 89 %
** Sugars 2.2g
** Vitamin A 9 %
** Vitamin C 39 %
** Calcium 13 %
** Iron 38 %
** Thiamin 3 %
** Niacin 181 %
** Vitamin B6 56 %
** Magnesium 26 %
** Folate 14 %

* 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.