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Simple Mediterranean Chicken Recipe

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I learned to cook with a Mediterranean flair while living in Israel. You'll find this chicken captures that wonderful warm-weather taste.

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Simple Mediterranean Chicken Recipe

Prep: 5 min. Cook: 50 min.

Yield: 4-6 Servings

5 50 55

Ingredients

1 broiler/fryer chicken (3-1/2 to 4 pounds), cut up
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
3 medium onions, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup chopped pimiento-stuffed olives
Hot cooked rice or noodles

Directions

In a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in 2 tablespoons oil. Remove chicken and set aside. Add remaining oil to skillet. Saute onions and garlic until tender. Add parsley, tarragon, salt and pepper; mix well.
Return chicken to skillet; cover with onion mixture. Sprinkle with olives. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 40-45 minutes or until chicken is tender and juices run clear. Serve over rice or noodles. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 425 calories, 28 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 102 mg cholesterol, 965 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 34 g protein.

Originally published as Mediterranean Chicken in Country Chicken Cookbook , p45

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Reviewed on May. 08, 2012 by sherryorndorff

I used boneless/skinless pieces, only 4. This was delicious & easy. Definitely different. We served it over gluten free, thai noodles. You have to love olives though :)