Chicken with Cauliflower and Olives- Elenas Pantry

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 442.3
  • Total Fat: 30.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 65.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1,397.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 17.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
  • Protein: 28.1 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Chicken with Cauliflower and Olives- Elenas Pantry calories by ingredient


Introduction

This hearty, grain-free, savory Paleo dinner dish is a hit with adults and teens alike in our house. I often serve it with a Spinach Salad for a filling, vegetable heavy dinner.

http://www.elanaspantry.com
/chicken-with-cauliflower-and-olives/ This hearty, grain-free, savory Paleo dinner dish is a hit with adults and teens alike in our house. I often serve it with a Spinach Salad for a filling, vegetable heavy dinner.

http://www.elanaspantry.com
/chicken-with-cauliflower-and-olives/
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients


    Chicken with Cauliflower and Olives

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    1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
    1 bunch fresh thyme sprigs
    1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
    1 shallot, finely chopped
    3 tablespoons olive oil
    ½ teaspoon celtic sea salt
    1 teaspoon ground black pepper
    zest of 1 lemon (use a microplane zester)
    ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
    1 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
    5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced



Directions

Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry with a paper towel
Spread thyme sprigs evenly in the bottom of a 7 x 11 inch baking dish
Place chicken over thyme sprigs and scatter cauliflower around chicken
In a small bowl, combine shallot, olive oil, salt, pepper, lemon zest and juice, olives and garlic
Pour lemon mixture over chicken and cauliflower
Refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight
Bake at 400° for 45-55 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and cauliflower is well browned


Serving Size: makes 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SARSTICH.