Greek Isle Chicken

Name: Greek Isle Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and 3/4 cup tomato mixture)
Ingredients: 1 lemon, halved; 1 pint grape tomatoes; 1 (6-ounce) jar Sicilian pitted green olives, drained; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided; 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 4 teaspoons salt-free Greek seasoning (such as Cavender's); Fresh oregano sprigs

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2 Reviews

The secret to the rich flavor of this dish is to brown the chicken on both sides until it's golden before finishing it in the oven, creating a well-caramelized crust. Test the pan with a droplet of water to make sure it's hot enough before adding the chicken–the water should sizzle when it hits the pan.

Recipe by Oxmoor House January 2008

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Recipe Summary

cook:

25 mins

total:

35 mins

prep:

10 mins

Yield:

4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and 3/4 cup tomato mixture)

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

1 lemon, halved
1 pint grape tomatoes
1 (6-ounce) jar Sicilian pitted green olives, drained
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
4 teaspoons salt-free Greek seasoning (such as Cavender's)
Fresh oregano sprigs

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°.

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Step 2
. Squeeze 1 lemon half, and reserve juice. Thinly slice other lemon half crosswise, and quarter each slice. Combine quartered lemon slices, tomatoes, and next 3 ingredients in a medium bowl; add 2 teaspoons olive oil, and toss to combine.
Step 3
. Sprinkle both sides of chicken evenly with Greek seasoning. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, and cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.
Step 4
. Add reserved lemon juice to pan, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Add tomato mixture to pan, stirring gently.
Step 5
. Place chicken on top of tomato mixture, and place pan in oven. Bake at 400° for 20 to 22 minutes or until chicken is done. Garnish with oregano sprigs, if desired.

Source

Oxmoor House Healthy Eating Collection

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

323 calories; fat 14.7g; saturated fat 1.4g; protein 40.2g; carbohydrates 8.5g; cholesterol 99mg; iron 1.6mg; sodium 835mg; calories from fat 41%; fiber 1.5g; calcium 35mg.

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K8mcmnn

01/23/2011

This recepie is really good. Very bright cheerful flavors and looks great too. I use olives from the olive bar at the grocery. Definetly company worthy

bigberd

05/27/2010

I followed recipe strictly and it came out delicious and very fragrant. I never cooked olives with lemon and tomatoes, but when I served this dish the sauce with the olives and tomatoes were so popular that there was disappointment when it was gone. Refreshing way to prepare chicken. I will make this again and try the sauce with other meats.

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