Olive Chicken



Olive Chicken
Makes: 6 servings
Start to Finish: 1 hr
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Olive Chicken
Ingredients
  • 2 1/2 - 3
    pounds meaty chicken pieces (breasts, thighs, and drumsticks)
  • 1
    medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1
    tablespoon olive oil or cooking oil
  • 1
    small carrot, finely chopped
  • 2 - 3
    tablespoons snipped Italian or curly-leaf parsley
  • 2
    cloves garlic, minced
  • 1
    teaspoon dried sage, crushed
  • 1/4
    teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2
    cup chicken broth
  • 1/2
    cup dry white wine
  • 2
    tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1
    teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1
    tablespoon cold water
  • 1/3
    cup sliced pitted ripe olives or Italian black olives in brine
  • 1/3
    cup sliced pitted green olives
Directions

1. Skin chicken. In a large skillet cook chicken in hot oil over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until chicken is lightly browned, turning to brown evenly. Remove chicken; set aside.

2. Add the onion, carrot, parsley, garlic, sage, and pepper to skillet; cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in chicken broth, wine, and tomato paste. Return chicken to skillet. Spoon sauce over chicken. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Uncover; cook for 5 to 10 minutes more or until chicken is tender and no longer pink. Remove chicken from the skillet; keep warm.

3. For sauce, skim fat from the mixture in skillet. In small bowl stir together cornstarch and water; add to skillet. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Stir in sliced olives; cook and stir for 2 minutes more. To serve, spoon sauce over chicken. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts (Olive Chicken)
  • Servings Per Recipe 6,
  • Calories 331,
  • Protein (gm) 30,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 11,
  • Fat, total (gm) 17,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 86,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 4,
  • Sodium (mg) 797,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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