Kalamata Chicken Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degree F.
• In a 4-quart Dutch oven brown chicken in hot oil over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, turning once.
• Stir in orzo, olives, the can of broth, lemon wedges, lemon juice, Greek Seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
• Cover and bake for 35 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink.
• Serve in shallow bowls with additional broth, if desired. Top with snipped oregano.

Steps:

• First preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray a long pan with spray of olive oil in bottom of glass pan. Place chicken thighs in bottom of pan. Put all of the wine or lemon juice on top of the chicken. then add lemon slices {squeeze the lemons on top of the chicken. Add the seasoning and parsley,garlic, essence,olives including half the bottle of juice and all of the olives. I slice them on top of the chicken.
• Bake 45 minutes to an hour til juices run clear in the chicken.Goes well with salad and french bread made into garlic bread.
• Serve over pasta.

Steps:

• For the chicken: Using a meat mallet, evenly pound the chicken breast halves between 2 sheets of plastic wrap to 1/4-inch thickness. Put the chicken into a heavy resealable bag or 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Add the oil, parsley, shallots and garlic; sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper and mix in the bag or toss in the baking dish until the chicken is coated in the marinade. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Using tongs, remove the chicken from the marinade, allowing the oil to drain. (It's ok if some of the garlic and shallots still cling to the chicken.) Discard the marinade.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large (12- to 14-inch) skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add the chicken breasts, 2 at a time, being sure to space them out in the skillet. (Avoid over-crowding, or you won't get a good sear.) Sear until light golden on the first side, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and sear on the other side until the chicken is cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes more. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm. Cook the remaining 2 chicken breasts, adding another tablespoon of oil if needed. Reserve the skillet for the sauce.
• For the pan sauce: In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, basil if using and the garlic; season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Set aside.
• Pour out all but 2 tablespoons oil from the skillet. If the skillet is dry and more oil is needed, add about 2 tablespoons. Over medium heat, add the olives and shallots and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the vinegar and cook, scraping up any browned bits in the skillet. Whisk in the chicken broth and any pan juices the chicken released on the platter and bring to a simmer. Cook until the liquid has reduced by half. Stir in the mustard, add the seasoned tomatoes and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 1 minute; season with salt and pepper if needed.
• Spoon the sauce over the chicken on the platter, garnish with chopped herbs if using and serve immediately with the Winter Greens Salad on the side if desired.
• Put the arugula, frisee and radicchio into a salad bowl and toss to combine. Drizzle the vinegar over the greens and toss until coated; drizzle the oil over the top and toss again. Add the cheese, season with salt and pepper and toss until well combined. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine oregano, cayenne, and 1/2 tsp pepper and rub into both sides of chichen breasts.
• Cover and let stand 30 minute
• In a large, heavy skilet, heat olive oil and 1 1/2 Tbs of the butter over med heat.
• Add chicken and cook until golden, about 5 min per side.
• Transfer to platter and cover with foil to keep warm.
• In a med skillet, melt 2 Tbsp of the butter over med heat. Add onions and cook 5 minute.
• Add garlic and tomatoes and cook 2 minute
• Add chicken broth and olives and cook 5 min, stirring occasionally.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in remaining 3 Tbsp butter, 1 Tbsp at a time.
• Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.

Steps:

• Spray pan with vegetable spray and saute' lemon slices on both sides until dark in color.
• Place lemon slices on a plate and coat well with honey--allow to cool before use.
• Combine olives, cheese, lemon zest and garlic and set aside.
• Slice chicken breast almost in half lenthwise; open to make an envelope (butterfly).
• Place 1/4 of the olive mixture in the chicken, fold back over.
• Open parchment paper heart, spray with pan spray.
• Place 1/2 ounce each of cucumber, squash and zucchini on one side.
• Add 1 tsp of parmesan cheese.
• Add 1/2 tsp chicken broth over that.
• Place one stuffed chicken breast on top of vegetables.
• Add freshly ground black pepper.
• Sprinkle 1 T of diced fresh tomato.
• Sprinkle with parsley and top with a coated lemon slice.
• Fold over paper, crimp edges all around tight.
• Bake in a hot 400 degree F oven 15 to 25 minutes until chicken is cooked.
• Cut an"X" in the top of the parchment paper and serve in the paper.
• HELPFUL HINTS: A thermometer placed in the thickest part of the chicken breast should read 165F when done.
• Any assortment of fresh vegetables will work with this recipe with the exception of broccoli, cauliflower or cabbage.
• For gluten-free, assure that your feta is gf, as well as your chicken broth, if not homemade.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then brown on both sides (about 3-4 minutes on each side) remove to a large platter, cover with foil to keep warm (I put my plate in a 200 degree oven to stay warm).
• To the same skillet, add in the mushrooms and saute until all of the liquid is absorbed (about 6-7 minutes).
• Add in onions, garlic and dried chili flakes (if using) to the mushrooms and saute for about 3-4 minutes.
• Add in the chicken broth; simmer for about 6 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed.
• Add in the Kalamata olives, plum tomatoes and capers, season with salt and pepper; bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes or until the liquid is reduced by half.
• Add in butter and stir until melted.
• Mix in the small teardrop tomatoes; simmer for about 5 minutes (you can simmer a bit longer).
• Season again with salt and pepper.
• Spoon the mixture over the chicken.
• Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley.