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Chicken with Olives and Capers

Boneless chicken breasts browned, then baked with a savory topping of black and green olives, capers, Dijon mustard and lemon.
Prep Time 24 minutes
Cook Time 41 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Oven
  • 8 x 11 in baking dish
  • non-stick spray
  • Bowl
  • Large frying pan
  • Cutting Board
  • Instant Read Thermometer

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 T olive oil divided
  • 2 tsp. Poultry Seasoning see notes
  • salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste
  • 6 oz. can black olives drained
  • 1/4 cup chopped green olives
  • 1/4 cup chopped capers
  • 2 T chopped red onion
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic
  • 2 T Dijon mustard
  • 2 T fresh-squeezed lemon juice see notes

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Take the chicken breasts out of the fridge and let them come to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Spray an 8" x 11" (or similar-sized) baking dish with non-stick spray.
  • Drain the 6 oz can of black olives. Chop the black olives, chop the 1/4 cup green olives, chop the 1/4 cup capers, and chop the 2 T red onion.
  • In a bowl, combine the chopped black olives, chopped green olives, chopped capers, chopped red onion, 1 tsp minced garlic, 2 T Dijon mustard, 2 T fresh lemon juice, and 2 T olive oil. Stir to make the topping. (Reserve the remaining 1 T olive oil for browning the chicken.)
  • Trim the chicken breasts as needed. Evenly sprinkle the 2 tsp Poultry Seasoning over all the breasts, then add salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste.
  • Heat the reserved 1 T olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the chicken breasts and brown about 5 minutes per side, until nicely browned (they will not be fully cooked).
  • Remove the browned breasts to a cutting board. Cut each breast lengthwise into 3 or 4 strips (use 4 strips for larger breasts or 3 for smaller ones), keeping the strips about the same thickness for even cooking.
  • Arrange the chicken strips in the prepared baking dish in a single layer. Spoon the olive-and-caper topping evenly over the chicken so the pieces are well covered.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20–25 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the dish is bubbling hot. The internal temperature should reach 165°F (75°C); use an instant-read thermometer if you have one and cook a few minutes longer if needed.
  • Serve the chicken hot, spooning the sauce and pan juices over the strips.