Chicken Olives Provençal Recipes

CHICKEN OLIVES PROVENçAL

Steps:

• Set the oven to 375°F To prepare the stuffing slit each sausage skin lengthways and remove the meat.
• Put into a bowl, adding the olives, lemon zest, thyme, sage, salt and pepper, and mix well.
• Unfold and lay out the chicken thighs, smooth side down, season and fill with a tablespoon of sausage meat stuffing.
• Bring each edge of the chicken towards the middle, over the stuffing and arrange in an ovenproof dish, join side down. Season all over.
• Blend together the sauce ingredients in a bowl and pour over the thighs, ensuring all are covered and then sprinkle with the Parmesan.
• Bake for about 30-40 minutes until the chicken is tender and the sauce is piping hot.
• Garnish with parsley and serve with herby crushed new potatoes.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES, OLIVES & LEMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 220°C, gas mark 7, 430°F.
• Place the chicken, potatoes, lemon and garlic in a large roasting tin.
• Toss with the olive oil and season.
• Roast, with the chicken skin side up, for 10 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes on the vine, olives and oregano to the pan.
• Return to the oven for a further 25 minutes, or until the chicken is golden and thoroughly cooked, and the juices run clear and there is no pink meat.
• Serve with any pan juices spooned over.

PROVENCAL CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450F. Toss eggplant with 1 tablespoon olive oil, season with salt and pepper to taste. Roast for 15 mins, shaking the pan periodicallyso eggplant browns nicely. Set aside to cool.
• Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces, season with salt and pepper to taste. Tosschicken with cornstarch, coating all sides and shaking off excess.
• In a large Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Sautee chicken in batches until golden brown,and slightly undercooked, it will finish cooking in the stew. Set aside.
• In the same pot, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and sauté carrots, celery, and onion until soft. Deglaze the pan with the wine orstock. Add the chicken back in, along with the rest of the ingredients. Simmer on med-low heat for 15 mins.
• Garnish with parsley and serve with polenta

CHICKEN TAGINE WITH GREEN OLIVES AND PRESERVED LEMON

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat, toast the cinnamon, peppercorns, cumin, paprika, red pepper flakes, and cloves, stirring or swirling in the pan, until they start to smoke. Remove from the heat immediately and grind to a fine powder in a spice grinder.
• In a bowl large enough to accommodate the chicken, add the oil, spice mix, ginger, cilantro, bay leaves and saffron. Mix to a paste. Add chicken, rubbing the marinade over all the pieces. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Remove from the bowl with marinade but do not discard any leftover marinade.
• In a tagine or large Dutch oven, over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Put in chicken pieces and lightly brown on both sides, about 5 minutes. Add onions and cook until just starting to brown about 3 minutes.
• Rinse preserved lemon well. Scoop out the flesh of the preserved lemon and discard; rinse the remaining peel well, cut into strips and add to the pan.
• Add reserved marinade, olives, and chicken stock. Now cover tightly and cook over medium-low heat for 25 to 35 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through (timing will depend on the size of your thighs).
• Remove bay leaf and discard.
• Taste juices and adjust seasoning.
• Place chicken on a warm platter. Spoon juices with the preserved lemon, olives, and onions over chicken and serve accompanied by Couscous with Apricots.
• Put the couscous in a medium bowl.
• Place apricots and scallions into a saucepan and cover with chicken stock, orange juice, and olive oil.
• Bring to a boil and pour over the couscous and stir to combine.
• Cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Uncover, fluff with a fork, and season with salt and pepper.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro.

CHICKEN PROVENçAL WITH OLIVES & ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Tip the chicken into a large bowl or dish and add the garlic, wine, 2 tbsp oil and the thyme. Season with 2 tbsp flaky salt and mix well until completely coated. Cover and chill for at least a few hours, but preferably overnight.
• Heat grill to high. Arrange the plum tomatoes on a tray, cut-side up, drizzle with the remaining 1 tbsp oil and grill for 15 mins, or until charred. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large casserole dish or flameproof roasting tin. Scrape the marinade off the chicken pieces back into the bowl and fry the chicken in batches for about 15 mins until the skin is golden and crisp - watch out, the oil has a tendency to sputter. Remove the chicken from the dish and pour off the oil. Place the dish back on the heat, add the tomato purée and cook for 2 mins, then add the herbs, fennel seeds, remaining marinade and chicken stock. Bring up to the boil, add the grilled tomatoes, then simmer gently for 20 mins.
• Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 4. Nestle the chicken pieces back into the dish, then stir them in to coat in the sauce. Scatter over the celery, button onions and artichokes. Bring up to a simmer, pop the lid on, then transfer to the oven and cook for 1 hr. Remove the lid and stir in the olives. Season to taste and leave everything to settle for 15 mins before serving straight from the dish.

CHICKEN PROVENCAL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 c.
• 1/2 the peppers and place in a per rated grill for 8-10 minutes until chargrilled and blistered. Transfer to a sealed bag for 10 mins. Then remove skin and cut into thick strips.
• Heat oil in a large frying pan on a medium heat. Add chicken and cooked until browned. Then transfer to large baking dish.
• Add onion to the pan and fry slowly for 5 mins. Add garlic and cook until aromatic. Then add the wine and cook for 2 mins until reduced by half.
• Add the passata , peppers, stock & thyme. Season with salt & pepper.
• Pour over the chicken and bake for 45 mins or until chicken cooked through.
• Stir in olives - if used.
• Serve with salad.

EASY CHICKEN PROVENCAL RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large, deep skillet, heat the oil and butter over medium-high heat. Season the chicken liberally with the salt and pepper.
• Add the chicken to the skillet and sear for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside on a plate, tenting with foil to rest.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the onion and the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion starts to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the wine to the pan and scrape up any brown bits, then simmer 1-2 minutes until reduced by half.
• Add the diced tomatoes, olives, rosemary, thyme, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Stir and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Nestle the chicken pieces and any juices into the mixture. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 10-15 minutes, until the chicken is just done. Remove and discard rosemary and thyme.
• Serve garnished with fresh parsley and lemon wedges, paired with roasted potatoes and green beans.

PROVENCAL CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES, OLIVES, AND BASIL

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add chicken, skin side down. Reduce heat to medium-high; cook until golden, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to platter. Pour off all but 1 1/2 tablespoons drippings. Cool skillet 2 minutes; return to low heat. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add tomatoes and wine. Increase heat to medium; bring to simmer, scraping up any browned bits. Cook until tomatoes are tender, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes.
• Return chicken, skin side up, to skillet. Bring mixture to boil. Cover; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to plate. Add last 4 ingredients to sauce in skillet. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat; simmer until sauce thickens, about 4 minutes. Spoon sauce over chicken; serve.

BRAISED CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES AND OLIVES (POULET PROVENCAL)

Steps:

• Preheat convection oven to 400°F or regular oven to 425°F with rack in middle.
• Toss together tomatoes, onion, olives, sliced garlic, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence, fennel seeds, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a 13- by 9-inch or other 3-quart shallow baking dish. Push vegetables to sides of dish to make room for chicken.
• Stir together minced garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, remaining teaspoon herbes de Provence, and remaining tablespoon olive oil.
• Remove excess fat from chicken and pat dry, then rub inside and out with seasoning mixture. Tie legs together with string, then put chicken in baking dish.
• Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of a thigh (do not touch bone) registers 170°F, about 1 hour in convection oven; 1 to 1 1/4 hours in regular oven.
• Let chicken stand 10 minutes before carving. Serve with vegetables and pan juices.