Olive Chicken
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

With both black and green olives in the sauce, this chicken recipe has a definite Mediterranean air about it.


Olive Chicken

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Ingredients
  • 2-1/2 to 3  pounds
    meaty chicken pieces (breasts, thighs, and drumsticks)
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  • 1 
    medium onion, finely chopped
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  • 1  tablespoon
    olive oil or cooking oil
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  • 1 
    small carrot, finely chopped
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  • 2 to 3  tablespoons
    snipped Italian or curly-leaf parsley
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  • 2  cloves
    garlic, minced
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  • 1  teaspoon
    dried sage, crushed
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    pepper
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  • 1/2  cup
    chicken broth
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  • 1/2  cup
    dry white wine
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  • 2  tablespoons
    tomato paste
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  • 1  teaspoon
    cornstarch
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  • 1  tablespoon
    cold water
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  • 1/3  cup
    sliced pitted ripe olives or Italian black olives in brine
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  • 1/3  cup
    sliced pitted green olives
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Directions
1.
Skin chicken. In a large skillet cook chicken in hot oil over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until chicken is lightly browned, turning to brown evenly. Remove chicken; set aside.
2.
Add the onion, carrot, parsley, garlic, sage, and pepper to skillet; cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in chicken broth, wine, and tomato paste. Return chicken to skillet. Spoon sauce over chicken. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Uncover; cook for 5 to 10 minutes more or until chicken is tender and no longer pink. Remove chicken from the skillet; keep warm.
3.
For sauce, skim fat from the mixture in skillet. In small bowl stir together cornstarch and water; add to skillet. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Stir in sliced olives; cook and stir for 2 minutes more. To serve, spoon sauce over chicken. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 331, Total Fat 17 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 86 mg, Sodium 797 mg, Carbohydrate 11 g, Protein 30 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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