mediteranean roast chicken with tomatoes & olives

Deep In The Heart of, TX
Updated on Aug 19, 2020

This chicken dish makes a fabulous meal any time whether for a nice weekday dinner or special occasion when company is coming. Everyone will love it.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon
  • 2 pints grape tomatoes
  • 1 head garlic, cloves separated
  • 1 cup kalamata olives, halved
  • 8 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 3-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup white wine

How To Make mediteranean roast chicken with tomatoes & olives

  • Step 1
    Set oven temp to 425 degrees F. Remove peel of lemon with a vegetable peeler and reserve the lemon.
  • Step 2
    Prepare a large roasting pan with cooking spray. In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, garlic, olives, thyme, and lemon peel with 1 tbsp. olive oil.
  • Step 3
    Scatter tomato mixture in roasting pan and place chicken, skin side up, in between tomatoes and olives. Rub chicken with the remaining tbsp. of oil and season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
  • Step 4
    Roast chicken until cooked through - approx. 35-40 minutes. Once cooked, place chicken on a platter.
  • Step 5
    Make a sauce using the lemon and stir into the hot pan and add the wine. Stir gently breaking up any bits stuck on bottom of pan. Serve chicken with tomato- olive and wine sauce.

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Category: Chicken
Ingredient: Chicken
Diet: Low Fat
Method: Bake

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