roasted chicken with tomatoes and olives

(2 RATINGS)
33 Pinches
Memphis, TN
Updated on Mar 26, 2011

My daughter loves chicken so she is always finding new recipes. This is one that she found and we like this one a lot.

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

Ingredients

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

How To Make roasted chicken with tomatoes and olives

  • Step 1
    Heat oven to 425 degrees. Using a vegetable peeler, remove strips of zest from the lemon. Reserve lemon.
  • Step 2
    Toss tomatoes, garlic. olives, thyme and the lemon zest with 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large roasting pan.
  • Step 3
    Nestle chicken , skin side up, among the veggies and drizzle with the remaining oil.
  • Step 4
    Season with salt and pepper to taste. Roast until chicken is cooked ; 35 - 40 minutes.
  • Step 5
    Remove chicken from pan. Squeeze the lemon into pan and add wine. Scrape any bits stuck to the pan. Serve with the veggies .

Discover More

Category: Chicken
Category: Roasts
Culture: Italian
Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Bake

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