Chicken With Green Olives Orange And Sherry Recipes

CHICKEN WITH GREEN OLIVES, ORANGE AND SHERRY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over high heat.
• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper then add to skillet.
• Cook until skin is crisp and golden brown, about 6 minutes per side.
• Transfer chicken to plate.
• Reduce heat to medium high, drain all but 2 tbsp dripping from skillet.
• Add shallots and stir until soft, about 2 minutes.
• Add garlic stir, then add sherry.
• Boil until reduced by half, scraping up brown bits.
• Return chicken, skin side up, to skillet, place orange wedges and olives among chicken pieces.
• Transfer to oven and braise uncovered until chicken is cooked through, abotu 20 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to platter, bring sauce to boil over high heat, stir in honey and boil until thickened.
• Season with salt and pepper, then pour over chicken.

SPANISH CHICKEN WITH ORANGES & OLIVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F Heat oil in a large oven-proof skillet over high heat.
• Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt and pepper and brown in oil until skin is crisp, about 6 minutes per side.
• Transfer chicken to a plate and reduce heat to medium. Drain all but 2 Tbsp drippings from skillet.
• Add shallots and cook, stirring, until beginning to brown. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
• Add sherry, boil until reduced by half. Then add chicken broth, orange juice and grated rind. Boil one more minute.
• Return chicken pieces to pan, skin side up. Arrange orange wedges and olives around chicken, and place some shallots atop the ckicken.
• Bake uncovered for about 20 minutes, until done through.
• Place chicken on a platter. Bring juices to a boil on the stove and stir in the honey, to thicken, about 5 minutes.
• Pour the sauce, oranges, olives, and shallots over the chicken and serve.
• Great with rice or cous-cous and lightly sauteed greens.