Chicken With Olives Capers Kale Recipes

SAUTéED CHICKEN WITH OLIVES, CAPERS AND LEMONS

Steps:

• Bring a medium-large, high sided skillet to medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add half of the lemon slices and sear until browned, 3-5 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate. Season the chicken thighs with kosher salt and black pepper and dust with rice flour, shaking off the excess. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil to the hot pan and sear the chicken pieces until golden brown, about 5 minutes each side. Transfer to another plate and finish searing the rest of the chicken pieces, then transfer to the same plate as the rest of the chicken.
• Add the rest of the olive oil to the pan and the minced garlic, and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant, stirring so the garlic doesn't burn and become bitter. Add the green olives, capers and broth. Add the reserved chicken and any juices that have been released plus the reserved lemons and their juices and cook over high heat until the broth is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add the butter and parsley and cook for another minute. Season with more kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Transfer to plates and spoon the olives, capers, lemons and sauce on top.
• Serve with sautéed spinach, kale or swiss chard on the side.

CHICKEN WITH ONIONS, OLIVES AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
• Add the garlic and the bacon and cook, stirring, until the garlic turns golden (about 2 minutes).
• Add the chicken and cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side.
• Remove chicken to a warm platter and set aside.
• Add onion slices to the skillet and cook, stirring often , until the onion wilts and turns golden brown (about 4 minutes).
• Stir in the wine, scraping up the browned bits in the pan. Cook until the wine reduces to a syrup (about 6 minutes).
• Add the chicken broth and cook until reduced slightly (about 3 minutes).
• Return the chicken to the pan and turn to coat with the sauce.
• Add the olives and the capers.
• Reduce heat to simmer and cook to combine flavors (about 2 minutes).
• Season with pepper to taste.

CHICKEN WITH CAPERS AND ITALIAN OLIVES

Steps:

• Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Heat a non-stick frying pan and add oil. Brown both sides and remove. Transfer to a 4-6 quart pot. Add the remaining ingredients, Except Cream. Bring to a simmer. Cook covered for 40 minutes.
• Remove the chicken to a warm platter. Add the cream to the pot simmer for 2-3 minutes to reduce and thicken. Salt and pepper to taste, pour sauce over chicken. Serve, garnish with Parsley.

CHICKEN WITH ROASTED LEMONS, GREEN OLIVES, AND CAPERS

Steps:

• For roasted lemons: Preheat oven to 325°F Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange lemon slices in single layer on prepared sheet. Brush lemon slices with olive oil; sprinkle lightly with salt. Roast until slightly dry and beginning to brown around edges, about 25 minutes. (Lemons can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to container. Cover; chill.)
• For chicken: Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour to coat both sides; shake off excess.
• Heat 5 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over high heat.
• Add chicken and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
• Stir in olives and capers. Add stock and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits from bottom of skillet.
• Boil until liquid is reduced to syrup consistency, turning chicken over after 3 minutes, about 5 minutes.
• Add butter, roasted lemon slices, and 2 tablespoons parsley; simmer until butter melts and chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to platter.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon parsley before serving,.