Best 9 Chicken With Onions Olives And Capers Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with a culinary journey through the Mediterranean with our delectable Chicken with Onions, Olives, and Capers. This classic dish, brimming with vibrant flavors and textures, is a symphony of savory and tangy notes that will transport you to the sunny shores of Greece. Succulent chicken pieces, browned to perfection, are nestled amidst a medley of caramelized onions, briny olives, and zesty capers, all harmoniously united in a flavorful sauce.

Indulge in the authentic flavors of Greece with our traditional recipe, where simplicity meets culinary excellence. Discover a delightful variation that adds a touch of creamy indulgence with the addition of tangy feta cheese, creating a dish that is both satisfying and unforgettable. For those who prefer a vibrant and aromatic experience, explore our vibrant recipe featuring sun-dried tomatoes and a burst of fresh herbs, transforming this classic into a Mediterranean masterpiece.

For those seeking a quick and effortless meal, our speedy recipe offers a streamlined approach without compromising on flavor. With a focus on pantry staples and minimal prep time, this version delivers a satisfying dish that fits seamlessly into your busy lifestyle.

Each recipe is meticulously crafted to ensure a seamless cooking experience, providing step-by-step instructions, detailed ingredient lists, and helpful tips to guide you through the process. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting your culinary adventures, our Chicken with Onions, Olives, and Capers recipes will empower you to create a delightful and authentic Mediterranean feast in the comfort of your own kitchen. Embark on this culinary journey and savor the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean with every bite.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BAKED MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN BREASTS WITH TOMATOES, OLIVES, CAPERS, AND GARLIC



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Provided by Pam

Categories     Main

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (extra fat removed)
1 1/2 tsp fresh thyme leaves (divided - plus more for garnish)
1 1/2 tsp fresh basil (chopped, divided - plus more for garnish)
1 tsp dried oregano (divided)
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper (to taste)
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil (divided)
1 1/2 cups of grape tomatoes
1 cup of Greek olives
1/2 sweet yellow onion (diced)
1 tbsp capers
3 cloves of garlic (sliced thinly)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Combine 1 teaspoon of thyme leaves, 1 teaspoon freshly chopped+ basil, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder in a small dish. Mix until well combined. Season both sides of the chicken with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, then sprinkle the herb mixture evenly over both sides of each chicken breast.
  • Heat the 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown then flip. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
  • While the chicken is cooking, combine the tomatoes, olives, onion, capers, sliced garlic, and remaining thyme, basil, and oregano, then season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, in a small bowl. Drizzle with remaining olive oil then toss to mix well.
  • Place the chicken breasts into the prepared baking dish then surround the chicken with the tomato mixture. Place into the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Remove from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with more fresh basil and thyme if desired. Enjoy.

SAUTéED CHICKEN WITH OLIVES, CAPERS AND LEMONS



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Provided by Heidi

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 lemons (, sliced 1/4 inch thick)
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
6 skinless (, boneless chicken thighs, about 1 pound)
1-2 tablespoons rice flour or all-purpose flour
1 fat garlic clove (, minced)
1 cup chicken broth
3/4 cup Sicilian green olives
1/4 cup capers
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons parsley
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a medium-large, high sided skillet to medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add half of the lemon slices and sear until browned, 3-5 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate. Season the chicken thighs with kosher salt and black pepper and dust with rice flour, shaking off the excess. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil to the hot pan and sear the chicken pieces until golden brown, about 5 minutes each side. Transfer to another plate and finish searing the rest of the chicken pieces, then transfer to the same plate as the rest of the chicken.
  • Add the rest of the olive oil to the pan and the minced garlic, and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant, stirring so the garlic doesn't burn and become bitter. Add the green olives, capers and broth. Add the reserved chicken and any juices that have been released plus the reserved lemons and their juices and cook over high heat until the broth is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add the butter and parsley and cook for another minute. Season with more kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Transfer to plates and spoon the olives, capers, lemons and sauce on top.
  • Serve with sautéed spinach, kale or swiss chard on the side.

SKILLET CHICKEN WITH OLIVES



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While I was visiting my cousin Lilliana in Italy, she made this heavenly chicken for lunch. Now it's a family favorite stateside, too. -Rosemarie Pisano, Revere, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1 pound)
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup pimiento-stuffed olives, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
1 tablespoon drained capers, optional

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with rosemary, pepper and salt. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken on both sides., Add olives, wine and, if desired, capers. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 2-3 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 calories, Fat 15g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 571mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHICKEN WITH ONIONS, OLIVES AND CAPERS



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Cut this out of our local newspaper eons ago and finally got around to trying it. I loved the fact that the author made it so simple to follow with approximate times for each step so that even the newest cooks could attempt it. Medium high seemed too high on my gas range and everything was cooking too quickly so I went to medium. Other than that, it was easy to follow. We really enjoyed the flavor because we love olives and capers. Next time I'm going to try adding some artichoke hearts!

Provided by Texas Aggie Mom

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 28m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 slice bacon, chopped
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup white wine
1/4 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup green olives (with pimentos, chopped)
1 tablespoon capers
fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
  • Add the garlic and the bacon and cook, stirring, until the garlic turns golden (about 2 minutes).
  • Add the chicken and cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side.
  • Remove chicken to a warm platter and set aside.
  • Add onion slices to the skillet and cook, stirring often , until the onion wilts and turns golden brown (about 4 minutes).
  • Stir in the wine, scraping up the browned bits in the pan. Cook until the wine reduces to a syrup (about 6 minutes).
  • Add the chicken broth and cook until reduced slightly (about 3 minutes).
  • Return the chicken to the pan and turn to coat with the sauce.
  • Add the olives and the capers.
  • Reduce heat to simmer and cook to combine flavors (about 2 minutes).
  • Season with pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.9, Fat 10.1, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 72.3, Sodium 498.6, Carbohydrate 4, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1.1, Protein 28.8

BRAISED CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES, OLIVES AND CAPERS



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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 whole cut-up chicken, or about 3 pounds parts, bone in, skin on
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 medium onions, chopped
2 tablespoons drained capers
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes (with juice)
1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken stock
1 cup Niçoise or kalamata olives, pitted
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Steps:

  • Put the oil in a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. When it's hot, add the chicken, skin side down. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook undisturbed, adjusting the heat so the chicken doesn't burn, until the pieces are browned on the bottom and release easily from the skillet, 5 to 10 minutes. Continue cooking, turning the chicken every few minutes, until it's brown all over, 5 to 10 minutes more. Remove the chicken from the pan and pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat.
  • Add the onions and capers and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and tomatoes; cook until the mixture starts to bubble and the tomatoes thicken slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the wine and let the mixture bubble for another 2 minutes.
  • Add the olives and thyme, and return the chicken to the skillet, nestling the pieces into the sauce. Adjust the heat so the liquid bubbles gently but steadily, then cover the skillet. Cook, turning the chicken every 10 minutes or so and adding a splash of stock or water if the sauce looks too dry, until the chicken is tender and cooked through, 20 to 30 minutes (an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh should read 155 to 165). Taste the sauce, and adjust the seasoning. Garnish with the parsley, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 675, UnsaturatedFat 30 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 45 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 46 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 1297 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BAKED CHICKEN AND ONIONS



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Serve this healthy baked-chicken dish with our Rice Pilaf with Toasted Almonds.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 onions, thinly sliced
1 cut-up chicken, (3 1/2 pounds in 8 pieces)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1 tablespoon paprika

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place sliced onions and chicken pieces in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish or roasting pan. Drizzle with vegetable oil; season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Toss to coat.
  • Arrange chicken, skin sides up, on top of onions; sprinkle with paprika.
  • Bake, tossing onions and basting chicken occasionally, until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with the tip of a sharp paring knife, 35 to 40 minutes. Serve hot.

CHICKEN WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS



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Make and share this Chicken With Peppers and Onions recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CookinMamaof3

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
2 green bell peppers, sliced into strips
1 large white onion, sliced into strips
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt. In skillet, melt 1 tablspoon butter and add 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  • Cook chicken over medium high heat until done. Sprinkle 1/4 cup mozzarella on each breast. Remove from heat and allow cheese to melt.
  • To another skillet, add remaining olive oil and butter.
  • Add onions, peppers and minced garlic and cook on medium high. Add water and cover.
  • Cook until peppers and onions are tender, stirring often. Remove lid and cook until water evaporates.
  • Place peppers and onions over chicken and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.9, Fat 27.1, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 105.8, Sodium 297.2, Carbohydrate 7.7, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 3.3, Protein 34.5

CRISPY CHICKEN THIGHS WITH PEPPERS, CAPERS AND OLIVES



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The Italian technique employed here - sautéing chicken with a weighted pan on top - is called al mattone. It yields a crisp, burnished skin and very juicy meat. Instead of the usual spatchcocked bird, this recipe calls for large bone-in, skin-on thighs. Cook them in a cast iron pan, if you can, for even heat, but any heavy skillet will do. For a bit of smokiness, the chicken may be cooked (in the cast iron pan) over a charcoal grill. The accompanying sweet pepper stew can be made up to a day in advance and reheated, and starting your seasoning early - an hour ahead or up to 24 - will result in the tastiest chicken.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     poultry, main course

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

6 large bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 2 pounds)
Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal) and black pepper
2 garlic cloves, grated or minced
2 large sprigs rosemary, very roughly chopped
Pinch of red-pepper flakes
Grated zest and juice of 1 small lemon (about 1 teaspoon zest and about 3 tablespoons juice)
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium red onions, sliced in 1/4-inch half-moons (about 3 cups)
6 bell peppers, in assorted colors, if possible, sliced 3/8-inch lengthwise (about 8 cups)
Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal) and black pepper
3 garlic cloves, grated or minced
Pinch of red-pepper flakes
1/2 cup green olives (like Castelvetrano)
1/2 cup black olives (like Niçoise)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon capers, roughly chopped
Pinch of dried oregano

Steps:

  • Start the chicken: Pat chicken dry and place in a large bowl. Season well with salt and pepper. Add garlic, rosemary, red-pepper flakes, lemon zest and juice. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and toss the thighs to coat, using hands to smear the mixture evenly over the chicken. Let marinate for 1 hour at room temperature, or, if time permits, overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Make the peppers: Put 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large, wide skillet with a lid over medium-high heat. When oil begins to look wavy, add onions and stir to coat. When the onions begin to soften (don't let them brown), add peppers and stir to combine. Season well with salt and pepper, and add garlic and red-pepper flakes. Stir to incorporate and reduce heat to medium. Cover, leaving the lid ajar.
  • Cook mixture for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until completely soft. Add olives, vinegar and capers, and cook for a few minutes more, just to meld the flavors. Taste and adjust seasoning. Sprinkle with oregano. Set aside. Serve warm or at room temperature.
  • Cook the chicken: Place a large cast iron or heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat. Add remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil. When oil is wavy, add chicken thighs, skin-side down. Shake the pan to make sure the chicken isn't sticking.
  • Lower the heat to medium. Place a piece of parchment or aluminum foil on top of chicken and set another skillet on top. Add some weight - a brick or canned goods, for example - to the top skillet. Set heat to low and cook for 20 minutes, checking occasionally to be sure chicken isn't sticking, until the skin side is beautifully browned.
  • Turn thighs over and cook for 10 minutes more, until thighs are cooked through. (To test, pierce the chicken with a paring knife. The juices should run clear.) If you wish, turn the thighs skin-side down again and let crisp for a few more minutes.
  • Serve 1 thigh and a large spoonful of stewed peppers to each guest. Leftover peppers, if any remain, will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

CHICKEN WITH BELL PEPPERS, ONIONS AND CAPERS



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Categories     Chicken     Garlic     Onion     Pepper     Bacon     Summer     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 bacon slices, chopped
1 3 1/2-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces
2 green bell peppers, seeded, sliced
2 cups coarsely chopped onions
6 large garlic cloves, minced
1 28-ounce can diced peeled tomatoes with juices
3/4 cup canned chicken broth
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried
2 bay leaves
Large pinch of cayenne pepper
1/4 cup drained capers

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to bowl. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Working in batches, add chicken to Dutch oven and brown on all sides, about 7 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate. Spoon off 2 tablespoons fat from Dutch oven and discard. Add peppers and onions to Dutch oven: sauté until onions are tender and golden, about 8 minutes. Add garlic; stir 1 minute. Add tomatoes with their juices, broth, oregano, bay leaves, cayenne and bacon; bring to boil.
  • Return chicken to Dutch oven. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Add capers. Transfer chicken to bowl. Boil sauce until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over chicken.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of olives. Kalamata, Niçoise, and Castelvetrano olives are all good choices.
  • Capers add a salty, briny flavor to the dish. If you don't like capers, you can omit them or substitute another briny ingredient, such as anchovies or olives.
  • Fresh herbs, such as parsley, thyme, and rosemary, add a pop of flavor to the dish. Use whatever herbs you have on hand.
  • White wine adds a subtle acidity to the dish. You can substitute chicken broth or water if you don't have white wine.
  • Be careful not to overcook the chicken. Chicken is best cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Conclusion:

This easy chicken dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's flavorful, healthy, and can be made in under an hour. Serve it with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.

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