Olive Chicken

Name: Olive Chicken
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 2 garlic cloves, minced, divided; 2 -3 tablespoons lemon juice; salt; pepper; 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 (16 ounce) can plum tomatoes, drained and chopped; 18 green olives, coarsely chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, divided; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, divided (1/2 teaspoon dried thyme may be substituted)

11 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced, divided
2 -3 tablespoons lemon juice
salt
pepper
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (16 ounce) can plum tomatoes, drained and chopped
18 green olives, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, divided
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, divided (1/2 teaspoon dried thyme may be substituted)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375F.
2

Combine 2 tablespoons oil, half the garlic, and the lemon juice, salt and pepper and mix well.
3

Coat chicken on all sides with garlic mixture.
4

Place chicken in a single layer in a baking pan and let marinate for 30 minutes.
5

Heat remaining oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
6

Add onion and remaining garlic and cook until onions are translucent but not brown, 3-4 minutes.
7

Add tomatoes and olives and cook until thickened, about 15 minutes more.
8

Stir in half the parsley and half the thyme.
9

Spread mixture over chicken.
10

Bake until chicken is cooked through, 25-30 minutes.
11

Sprinkle with remaining parsley and thyme.