Mediterranean Chicken With Sun Dried Tomatoes And Olives Recipes

ROASTED MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN WITH OLIVES AND HERBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425ºF (220ºC). Remove the giblets and neck from the chicken. Place the chicken on a rack in a small roasting pan.
• Combine the salt, fresh ground pepper, fennel seed, marjoram, garlic, half of the olive oil, wine, lemon peel, fresh lemon juice and sun dried tomatoes in food processor. Pour over outside and into the inside cavity of the chicken. Place lemon halves in the bird cavity.
• Cut the onion in chunks and the mushrooms in half. Mince the pitted olives. Sprinkle around the outside of the bird.
• Put the chicken in the oven and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the chicken breast reads 180°F (82°C).
• Boil water in saucepan and stir in remaining olive oil and couscous with a fork; add lemon juice and fresh minced basil. Season with pepper to taste.

CHICKEN IN CREAMY SUN-DRIED TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir the soup, wine, olives, capers, garlic, artichokes and tomatoes in a 3 1/2-quart slow cooker. Add the chicken and turn to coat.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours** or until the chicken is cooked through. Sprinkle with the basil, if desired. Serve with the rice.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Toss tomatoes, olives, capers, and 2 tablespoons oil together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Rinse chicken, and pat dry. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over high heat until hot. Add remaining tablespoon oil; heat until hot but not smoking. Place chicken in skillet, skin sides down; cook until deep golden brown, about 4 minutes. Turn chicken over. Add tomato mixture to skillet.
• Transfer skillet to oven. Roast until chicken is cooked through and tomatoes have softened, about 18 minutes.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND OLIVES

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken and cook, turning until browned, about 5 minutes per side.
• Add garlic and shallots and cook 2 minutes.
• Pour wine over chicken, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add lemon, sun dried tomatoes, olives and pepper. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, or until chicken is tender.

CHICKEN WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES & OLIVES

Steps:

• Using a paring knife, cut the peel from the lemon taking care to leave not include the white pith. (Should you trim off pith, go ahead and remove it from the back of the peel.) Slice the peel into matchstick pieces.
• In a small saucepan, bring the water to a slow boil. Add the peel and sun-dried tomatoes. Cook 6-8 minutes until the tomatoes are soft. Remove the peel and tomatoes and place them on a paper towel or clean kitchen cloth. Reserve 1/4 cup of the broth for later. (I like to use the rest to make couscous or rice, otherwise you can discard.).
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• To prepare chicken breasts, pound any thick ends. Rub with 2 teaspoons of olive oil and season with pepper and garlic powder. Use more than stated if desired. Place chicken breasts in a covered baking dish skinned side up.
• Cut the tomatoes into 1/4 inch thick strips. Mix tomatoes, lemon and olives together with the remaining teaspoon of olive oil and pour on top of the chicken.
• Squeeze juice from 1/2 lemon over the dressed chicken. Add the reserved 1/4 cup of tomato broth to the bottom of a baking dish and cover with top or aluminum foil. Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until juices run clear.

CHICKEN WITH OLIVES AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring 3 cups water to a boil; add tomatoes and lemon zest. Reduce to a simmer; cook until tomatoes have softened, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain, and pat dry with paper towels. Slice tomatoes into 1/4-inch strips.
• In a medium bowl, toss tomato mixture with olives, 1 teaspoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of pepper.
• Rub chicken all over with remaining tablespoon oil; season generously with salt and pepper. Place chicken in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish; sprinkle with tomato mixture.
• Cover tightly with foil; refrigerate until ready to use, up to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bake (covered with foil) 20 minutes. Remove from oven; let stand 5 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN BREASTS IN FOIL WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Place rack in center of oven, and preheat to 450 degrees. Combine olives, sun-dried tomatoes, their oil and fresh herbs in bowl.
• Fold 12 squares of aluminum foil in half to make creases at center, unfold, and lightly coat shiny sides with teaspoon of vegetable oil on each. Lightly salt and pepper chicken breasts on both sides. Place each breast on shiny side of a piece of foil, just to one side of crease. Spoon tomato mixture over each breast, leaving 1/4-inch border around edges.
• Loosely fold foil over chicken, then crimp edges of packet to seal it tightly. Place packets on baking sheet, and bake on center rack for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and let stand for 5 minutes. To avoid possibility of burning by steam, cut slit in packets before opening them.