Feta Stuffed Chicken With Green Olives

10 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 3 lbs chicken pieces, rinsed,patted dry
  • kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth or 1/2 cup water
  • 18 small unpitted green olives

Directions

  1. 1
    Oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. 2
    In a small bowl, mix the feta, butter, rosemary and pepper to taste together.
  3. 3
    Using your fingers and a spoon, push the feta mixture under the skin of the chicken parts (except the wing), being gentle to avoid ripping the skin.
  4. 4
    Put some stuffing under the tenderloin portion of the breast.
  5. 5
    Season all parts well with salt and pepper.
  6. 6
    Heat an oven-proof dutch oven or a very deep oven proof skillet over medium heat until it's very hot.
  7. 7
    Add the olive oil and sear the chicken pieces, skin side down, until the skin is golden brown, about 4 minutes per piece.
  8. 8
    Transfer the chicken to a plate, drain off the fat, and deglaze the pan with the wine and the broth.
  9. 9
    Return the chicken to the pan (skin side up), add the olives, and put the skillet in the oven.
  10. 10
    Bake until the juices run clear when pricked with a fork, about 40 minutes.
  11. 11
    Transfer the chicken and olives to a warm plate.
  12. 12
    Boil the juices over high heat until they reduce and thicken enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 4 minutes.
  13. 13
    Pour the sauce over the chicken and serve with orzo or some other small pasta shape.

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