Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Chicken with Tomatoes & Olives

Ingredients:
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 chicken pieces (4 thighs, 4 drumsticks)
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 lemon cut into wedges
  • 3/4 cup green olives with pimentos

Instructions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
  2. Heat butter and olive oil together in a large oven proof skillet over medium heat until butter melts. 
  3. Season chicken liberally with salt and pepper. Cook chicken just until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Set aside. 
  4. Reserve 2 tablespoons pan juices. Add onion and garlic. Cook 1 minute. Pour in tomatoes and chicken broth. Stir in oregano. Return chicken to the pan. Scatter lemon around chicken. 
  5. Cover and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove from oven, add olives. 
  6. Turn oven up to 400 degrees. Cook chicken uncovered for 10 - 15 more minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Serve.
Enjoy!

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