OLIVE-STUFFED CHICKEN WITH ALMONDS

Olive-Stuffed Chicken with Almonds image

Categories Chicken Nut Olive Poultry Quick & Easy Almond Spring Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

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Ingredients

4 boneless chicken breast halves with skin (2 1/4 pounds total)
1 cup brine-cured green olives such as picholine, pitted and chopped
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup whole almonds with skins
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

Pat chicken breasts dry, then cut a 2-inch-long horizontal slit in thickest part of each. Stuff each chicken breast with 1 1/2 teaspoons olives, then season with salt and pepper.
Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then toast almonds, stirring often, until a few shades darker, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a cutting board to cool (do not clean skillet).
Increase heat to moderately high, then add chicken breasts, skin sides down, to butter remaining in skillet and sprinkle with remaining olives. Sauté chicken breasts until skins are golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Turn chicken breasts over and cook, covered, over moderate heat until just cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes more, then transfer with tongs to plates.
While chicken is cooking, chop almonds.
Add remaining tablespoon butter and 3 tablespoons water to skillet and heat, stirring, until butter is melted. Stir in almonds, parsley, and pepper to taste. Spoon sauce over chicken.

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Isran islam Niloy

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This recipe was a hit at my dinner party. Everyone loved the chicken and the stuffing.

walli mohammad

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This dish was a bit too rich for my taste. I think it would be better with a lighter sauce.

Gerald Gray

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I'm not a fan of olives, but I loved this recipe. The olives added a nice salty flavor to the chicken and the almonds gave it a nice crunch.

Muhammad Waqar

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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I added some vegetables to the stuffing and it was delicious.

Denise Peacocke

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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out dry and overcooked. I'm not sure what went wrong.

Bc Bijay

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This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the stuffing was delicious. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.

Fazima Gilk

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I'm giving this recipe 5 stars because it was so easy to make and the chicken turned out so flavorful. My family loved it!

Abass Rashid

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Overall, this was a great recipe. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the stuffing was delicious. I would definitely make it again.

Md wahid Rahaman

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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I think it needed more seasoning.

Miracle Igho

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This chicken was absolutely delicious. My family loved it. The flavors were perfect and the chicken was cooked to perfection.

Rihanna Hobson

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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me, but it turned out great. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the stuffing was delicious. I would definitely make it again, but I would probably simplify the recipe a bit.

Indu Somai

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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I'm so glad I did! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the stuffing was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.

Marlene Lameta

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This dish was a bit too salty for my taste, but I think that's because I used a little too much salt. Otherwise, it was a great recipe and I would definitely make it again.

Lucky Hill

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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of olives, but I'm so glad I did. The olives added a nice salty flavor to the chicken and the almonds gave it a nice crunch.