Ingredients
- 4 full chicken breasts, (ribs removed and wing intact)
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup julienned yellow onion
- 1 cup trimmed julienned leeks
- 2 tablespoons roughly chopped garlic
- 1 cup jarred pitted Spanish olives, plus 1 tablespoon olive juice
- 1/2 cup white wine
- Pinch freshly chopped thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons butter
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Rinse and pat dry the chicken. Preheat a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Combine paprika, granulated garlic, salt and pepper, in a small bowl. Rub seasoning mix all over the chicken. When skillet is hot, add oil and sear chicken, skin side first, turn over and sear other side. Remove to a sheet tray and put into the preheated oven to cook through, about 15 minutes.
To the pan you used to sear the chicken, add in the onions and leeks. Saute for 4 to 5 minutes or until lightly caramelized. Add garlic and olives and olive juice. Saute for 2 minutes more, then deglaze the pan with white wine. Reduce wine by half. Finish sauce by stirring in thyme and butter. Adjust seasoning, if necessary, and keep warm.
When chicken is done, remove from oven, place on serving platter, and pour any juices into vegetable mixture. Pour over chicken and serve immediately.
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By Lijemtu
Ogden, UT
on December 29, 2011
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I thought it was pretty good. The chicken took longer to cook in the oven than 15 minutes. I've got a Michael Symon recipe for braised chicken thighs with olives that I think blends better than this does.
By Dante1967
Las Vegas
on May 29, 2011
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Excellent! It was easy, quick, and most importantly...my family loved it, and my little boyis extremely picky! :
By pammy388_13024462
Lusby, MD
on July 25, 2010
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My family came over for this dish, and boy oh boy! What compliments! It was delicious and all the flavors together were delightful! Keeping the recipe in the FRONT of my book! Thank you so much Guy!
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