Skillet Chicken with Tomatoes and Olives
Packed with sweet tomatoes & salty olives, this tasty skillet chicken recipe is easy enough for weeknights and fancy enough for dinner guests.
Servings : 6
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons STAR Original Olive Oil
- 6 (4 ounces each) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- salt and fresh ground pepper , to taste
- 2 yellow onions , sliced
- 4 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 2 cups chopped tomatoes , juices included
- 2/3- cup STAR Pimiento Stuffed Manzanilla Olives , halved crosswise
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Pound chicken breasts to even thickness; DO NOT pound thin!
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Add chicken breasts to hot oil and cook 6 minutes; flip and continue to cook for 4 minutes or until browned on both sides.
- Remove chicken from skillet; set aside.
- Add onions, garlic and thyme leaves to skillet; cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Stir in tomatoes and olives.
- Return chicken to skillet; bring mixture to a boil.
- Turn heat down to a simmer; cover skillet and continue to cook for 15, or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
- Remove from heat.
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 223 kcal | Carbohydrates: 7 g | Protein: 25 g | Fat: 10 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 72 mg | Sodium: 248 mg | Potassium: 641 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 310 IU | Vitamin C: 15.3 mg | Calcium: 45 mg | Iron: 1.5 mg | Net Carbs: 6 g
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