Embark on a culinary journey as we present to you a symphony of flavors in the form of chicken with roasted lemons, green olives, and capers. This delectable dish, a harmonious blend of tangy, savory, and slightly briny notes, promises to tantalize your taste buds and transport you to the sun-kissed shores of the Mediterranean. Along with the main recipe, you'll also discover variations such as a delightful one-pot dish featuring chicken, artichokes, and olives, a zesty chicken piccata adorned with lemon, capers, and butter, and a flavorful chicken cacciatore brimming with tomatoes, bell peppers, and olives. Each recipe offers a unique twist on the classic combination of chicken, lemon, and olives, ensuring an unforgettable culinary experience.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CHICKEN WITH ROASTED LEMONS, GREEN OLIVES, AND CAPERS
Pollo con Limoni Arrosti, Olive Verdi, e Capperi******************************* Provided by my Sicilian friend Adriana: Cookiesfromitaly.com
Provided by Phil Franco
Categories Chicken
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Prepare the Roasted lemons:.
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange lemon slices in single layer on prepared sheet.
- Brush lemon slices with olive oil; sprinkle lightly with salt.
- Roast until slightly dry and beginning to brown around edges, about 25 minutes. (Lemons can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to container. Cover; chill.).
- Prepare the Chicken:.
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
- Dredge chicken in flour to coat both sides; shake off excess.
- Heat 5 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over high heat.
- Add chicken and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
- Stir in olives and capers.
- Add stock and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits from bottom of skillet.
- Boil until liquid is reduced to syrup consistency, turning chicken over after 3 minutes, cook another 5 minutes.
- Add butter, roasted lemon slices, and 2 tablespoons parsley; simmer until butter melts and chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to platter.
- Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon parsley. Makes 4 servings.
- That's it!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 421.2, Fat 31.1, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 101.6, Sodium 416.9, Carbohydrate 5.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 2, Protein 30.1
CHICKEN WITH ROASTED LEMONS, GREEN OLIVES, AND CAPERS
Provided by Dan Swinney
Categories Chicken Olive Roast Quick & Easy Lemon Pan-Fry Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- For roasted lemons:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange lemon slices in single layer on prepared sheet. Brush lemon slices with olive oil; sprinkle lightly with salt. Roast until slightly dry and beginning to brown around edges, about 25 minutes. (Lemons can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to container. Cover; chill.)
- For chicken:
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour to coat both sides; shake off excess. Heat 5 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Stir in olives and capers. Add stock and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits from bottom of skillet. Boil until liquid is reduced to syrup consistency, turning chicken over after 3 minutes, about 5 minutes. Add butter, roasted lemon slices, and 2 tablespoons parsley; simmer until butter melts and chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to platter. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon parsley.
CHICKEN ROASTED OVER LEMONS AND ONIONS
Learn how to make the ultimate roast chicken with lemons and onions. After you master our definitive roast chicken recipe, check out our step-by-step guide to carving your bird.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken
Time 13h40m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Add coriander, cumin, or paprika to the salt, if desired. Pat chicken dry and season the cavity and skin with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt each. Place it on a rimmed baking sheet lined with a rack. Refrigerate, uncovered, at least 12 hours and up to 24 hours.
- Sprinkle the cavity with 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Then pierce whole lemon all over with a fork; put it inside the cavity with 6 thyme sprigs. Rub butter evenly over the skin, season with another 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and tie the legs firmly with twine. On a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment, overlap lemon and onion slices to create a base slightly larger than the chicken. Set the bird on top of this "rack," which will collect the chicken fat as it drips. Strip the leaves from remaining 3 thyme sprigs and scatter them over the chicken. Let the bird stand at room temperature for 30 minutes, which will help it cook evenly.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Roast the chicken 20 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350 degrees, rotate the sheet, and continue cooking until a thermometer registers 160 degrees, 25 to 35 minutes. (For the most accurate reading, insert it in two places: the thickest part of the breast, then the thigh, near but not touching the bone.) Let the chicken stand 10 minutes (the temperature will rise to 165 degrees) -- this allows the juices to redistribute, creating tender meat. Serve, with the roasted lemon and onion slices.
BRAISED CHICKEN WITH LEMON AND OLIVES
A good cook needs an assortment of chicken dishes to fall back on. Aside from roasting or frying (and in addition to grilling), braising chicken is a simple technique to master. Chicken thighs make the best braises; use skin-on bone-in thighs for the best flavor. Though it could be done on the stovetop, this dish is oven-braised. Here are more recipes using chicken thighs.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, lunch, roasts, main course
Time 1h45m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Season well with salt and pepper and place in an earthenware baking dish in one layer, skin side up. Sprinkle with red pepper, garlic, fennel and rosemary and drizzle with olive oil. Rub seasoning into thighs on all sides. Tuck lemon wedges here and there. Let marinate for 15 minutes. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
- Put baking dish in oven, uncovered, and roast until skin browns lightly, about 20 minutes. Scatter olives evenly over chicken and add broth. Cover tightly and bake for 1 hour, until meat is very tender when probed with a skewer.
- Remove thighs and lemon wedges and arrange on a platter. Keep warm. Pour pan juices into a saucepan and quickly skim fat from surface. Over high heat, simmer rapidly until reduced by half. Spoon juices over chicken, sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 510, UnsaturatedFat 25 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 35 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 666 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
CRISPY CHICKEN THIGHS WITH PEPPERS, CAPERS AND OLIVES
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
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.
MOROCCAN CHICKEN WITH GREEN OLIVES AND LEMON
Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Categories Chicken Ginger Olive Sauté Low Cal Dinner Lemon Healthy Cinnamon Simmer Cumin Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut 1 lemon into 8 wedges. Squeeze enough juice from second lemon to measure 2 tablespoons; set wedges and juice aside. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sprinkle with salt and pepper; sauté until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Add next 5 ingredients; stir 1 minute. Add broth; bring to boil. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; add to skillet. Add lemon wedges. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, turning occasionally, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer chicken to platter. Add olives and 2 tablespoons lemon juice to skillet. Increase heat to high; boil uncovered to thicken slightly, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over chicken.
CHICKEN WITH ROASTED LEMONS, GREEN OLIVES, AND CAPERS
I am not sure where I found this recipe, but I've made a a billion times now. It's not really one you can ever get tired of! I like to serve this with Zee Merchant's Spinach Rice - http://www.food.com/recipe/spinach-rice-37570
Provided by In Der Kuumlche
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- For roasted lemons: Preheat oven to 325°F Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange lemon slices in single layer on prepared sheet. Brush lemon slices with olive oil; sprinkle lightly with salt. Roast until slightly dry and beginning to brown around edges, about 25 minutes. (Lemons can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to container. Cover; chill.)
- For chicken: Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour to coat both sides; shake off excess.
- Heat 5 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over high heat.
- Add chicken and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
- Stir in olives and capers. Add stock and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits from bottom of skillet.
- Boil until liquid is reduced to syrup consistency, turning chicken over after 3 minutes, about 5 minutes.
- Add butter, roasted lemon slices, and 2 tablespoons parsley; simmer until butter melts and chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to platter.
- Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon parsley before serving,.
Tips:
- Choose the right chicken: For this recipe, bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or breasts are best. The bones and skin add flavor to the dish, and the meat stays moist during cooking.
- Roast the lemons first: Roasting the lemons before adding them to the chicken helps to caramelize their sugars and bring out their flavor. This also helps to prevent the lemons from becoming bitter.
- Use a variety of olives: Feel free to use a mix of green and black olives in this recipe. The different colors and flavors will add visual and taste interest to the dish.
- Capers add a salty, briny flavor: If you don't have capers on hand, you can substitute another salty ingredient, such as anchovies or olives.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When searing the chicken, make sure to give it enough space in the pan so that it can brown evenly. If the pan is too crowded, the chicken will steam instead of sear.
- Use a good quality olive oil: The olive oil you use in this recipe will have a big impact on the flavor of the dish. Choose a high-quality olive oil that has a fruity, peppery flavor.
- Serve with your favorite sides: This chicken dish can be served with a variety of sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.
Conclusion:
This chicken with roasted lemons, green olives, and capers is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is juicy and tender, and the roasted lemons, olives, and capers add a bright and briny flavor. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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