Chicken with Green Olives

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil8 chicken thighs (about 2 pounds), skinned (You can also used mixed chicken pieces and unskinned chicken)3/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided1/4 teaspoon salt2 cups chopped onion1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger1 teaspoon ground cumin1 teaspoon paprika1/2 teaspoon ground turmericDash of ground red pepper1 tsp ground cinnamon1 bay leaf2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth2/3 cup pitted green olives2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantroYou can add in extra broth to make this more of a soupier recipe.
Directions
Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add chicken to pan; cook 10 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove chicken from pan; reduce heat to medium.

Add 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, onion, and the next 8 ingredients (onion through bay leaf); cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broth; bring to a boil. Return chicken to pan, and reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until chicken is done. Discard bay leaf. Add in Olives and bring mixture to a boil. Sprinkle with Cilantro.

Optional step: While chicken cooks, place olives in a small saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil; drain. Repeat procedure. Add olives and juice to chicken mixture; sprinkle with cilantro.


Serving Size: 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GEMIDEVI.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 310.0
  • Total Fat: 8.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 125.5 mg
  • Sodium: 947.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 11.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
  • Protein: 41.8 g

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