This Skillet Chicken with Olives recipe is a perfect one-pan dinner that’s packed with flavors of juicy chicken and briny olives.
Skillet Chicken with Olives
This Skillet Chicken with Olives recipe is a perfect one-pan dinner that’s packed with flavors of juicy chicken and briny olives.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup green olives pitted
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 whole lemon sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper and place them skin-side down in the skillet. Cook until the skin is crispy, about 5-7 minutes.
- Flip the chicken and add the garlic to the pan. Continue to cook for another 3-4 minutes.
- Add the olives, oregano, and lemon slices to the skillet. Lower the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve the chicken hot, garnished with additional lemon slices and fresh herbs if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 390kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 30gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 750mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 10mg
I tried this recipe, but my chicken ended up dry. Did I cook it too long? Maybe should’ve added more oil??
Skillet chicken with olives? Sounds weird, but it turned out nice! Surprise surprise.
This was delish! The lemon really enhanced the flavors of the chicken and olives. Will make again!