Feta-Stuffed Chicken Braised with Green Olives

You can use this under-the-skin stuffing in chicken parts or in a whole chicken, pushing it in under the skin of the thigh, drumstick, breast, back, and also in the cavity. Atalanta olives are the Greek version of picholines. A good accompaniment is bow-tie pasta or rice.


Feta-Stuffed Chicken Braised with Green Olives


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Ingredients
 
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  • 3  ounces  feta, crumbled (1/2 cup)On Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  chopped dried rosemaryOn Sale
  • 1/2  tablespoons  unsalted butterOn Sale
  •     Freshly ground black pepper to tasteOn Sale
  • 3-1/2 to 4  pounds  chicken (back removed), quartered, (or 3 pounds chicken parts) rinsed, and patted dryOn Sale
  •     Coarse saltOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  olive oilOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  dry white wineOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  low-salt chicken broth or waterOn Sale
  • 18  small  unpitted olives, such as picholine, kalamata, or atalanta, if you can find themOn Sale

Directions
1.
Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a bowl, mash together the feta, rosemary, butter, and pepper with a fork.
2.
Using your fingers and a spoon, push the feta stuffing under the skin of all the chicken parts except the wing; be gentle so as not to rip the skin. Put some stuffing under the tenderloin part of the breast. Season the parts well with salt and pepper.
3.
Heat a deep, ovenproof, 10-inch skillet on medium heat until the pan is hot, at least 2 minutes. Add the olive oil and sear the chicken pieces, skin side down, until the skin is golden brown, about 4 minutes per piece; do this in batches if necessary. Transfer the chicken to a plate, drain the fat from the pan, and deglaze the skillet with the wine and broth or water, scraping up any stuck-on bits to dissolve them.
4.
Return the seared chicken (skin side up) to the skillet, add the olives, and put the skillet in the oven. Bake until the juices run clear when pricked with a fork, about 40 minutes. Transfer the chicken and olives to a warm plate. Boil the juices in the pan over high heat until they reduce and thicken enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 4 minutes. Pour the sauce over the chicken pieces and serve.

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