For my eighth and final submission to the Whip It Up challenge, I made Lemon-Garlic Chicken with Olives.
I roughly followed this recipe from the Food Network. Their recipe called for the chicken to be roasted in the oven, but if I’m making a chicken dish I prefer to cut it into bite-size pieces and cook it in a pan on the stove (being in smaller pieces seems to make it easier for the chicken to soak up the flavor of the other ingredients).
I had a pound of chicken in the freezer that had been hanging out for a few months (it’s actually been in there since…uh…February?), so I proactively transferred that to the fridge the night before so it could thaw.
It turned out great. I don’t remember ever adding olives to a chicken dish before, but I really liked it. Definitely something I would make again, and other than having to chop a few things, it’s easy and relatively quick to make. I would probably add a few side dishes to go along with this, like a vegetable, and maybe rice or quinoa.
Lemon-Garlic Chicken with Olives
cooking spray
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
1 5.7-oz. can pitted black olives, sliced (you can use a different type of olive, but I prefer ones that don’t have an ultra-strong taste)
1/2 onion, diced
1 tbsp. minced garlic (I used the pre-minced kind that comes in a jar)
4 tablespoons lemon juice
salt and pepper
Coat a large pan with cooking spray. Cut raw chicken into small bite-size pieces and begin cooking. Sprinkle with cumin and oregano. When chicken is finished cooking, add remaining ingredients. Simmer for 5 minutes.
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So I’m thinking perhaps you should start another cooking challenge… the Microwave Ninja challenge… let’s bring that creative culinary instinct to the microwave! [Less dishes too... ]
Sounds so nice and easy. I think I will try this, just without the olives. That is one food I cannot stand. Happy Hump Day!
Oh that looks so yummy! I absolutely love chicken and olives…my favorite recipe has to be chicken and pesto…skillet brown some chicken (I use boneless/skinless tenders because they are easy) and when cooked thru add some basil pesto on top. Pair with noodles, rice and a green salad and yum yum. Quick and easy…my favorite!
Thanks for sharing!
~K
That looks great. These ingredients would work really well in a crock pot/slow cooker too!!! Olives, chicken and garlic. YUMYUMYUM!
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Seriously, how can you go wrong with lemon, garlic, chicken, and olives? You can’t, I say!
Yum! I’m a sucker for anything with olives.
Oh my that looks tasty…printing this one out! Thanks!
little known MizFit fact:
Ive never eaten an olive.
take out the olives and i’m all over this one
I am so going to make this. I adore olives. Every time I look at that picture I get a little pinch in my cheeks anticipating the taste of the olives.
Oooo deelish! Quinoa would definitely rock with your dish.
That sounds really delicious and easy. I love black olive AND chicken. YUM!
I had to include this in Link Friday!