Chicken With Carrots and Olives

Submitted by LifeIsGood

"This is a Food and Wine staff favorite. This very flavorful recipe contains very common Middle Eastern ingredients. I would serve this with couscous. Recipe courtesy of Grace Parisi. Enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, separated
• 1 1⁄2 lbs chicken thighs, skinless and boneless, cut into 1/2 inch strips (or skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1⁄2 lemon, seeded and very thinly sliced
• 3 large carrots, very thinly sliced (preferably on a mandoline)
• 3 large garlic cloves, very thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1 pinch cinnamon
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 3⁄4 cup mixed herb-marinated pitted olive (3 ounces)
• chopped roasted almonds, for serving
• couscous, for serving

directions

1. In a large skillet, heat 2 T. of olive oil, over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Add the chicken to the heated skillet, in a single layer. Cook chicken, turning once, until it is browned but not fully cooked through. This should take about 4-5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate, trying to leave as much oil in the skillet as possible.
2. Add the lemon to the skillet in a single layer. Cook them, turning once, until browned on both sides - about 2 minutes. Add the remaining 2 T. olive oil, the carrots and garlic and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until carrots are just slightly soft - this should take about 2 minutes. Add the water and cook until carrots are crisp tender and the liquid has evaporated - this should take about 2 minutes. Stir in the cumin, paprika and cinnamon and cook for about 1 minute more.
3. Return chicken to the skillet, and any accumulated juices. Cook, stirring, for about 1 minute. Add the chicken stock, olives and seson with salt and pepper. Simmer over medium heat until the chicken is cooked through - this should take about 5 minutes.
4. Transfer the chicken to a serving bowl and sprinkle with almonds.
5. Serve with couscous.

Reviews

[Bonnie G #2]

DH and I enjoyed this for dinner, we served over steamed rice as that's what I had, also added some onions and mushrooms to the mix of veggies just for a little extra. Once you have everything together came together fast. Loved the method for grilling the lemons and it added a pleasant slight fresh taste to the whole meal.

 

[Annacia]

So good! I didn't have herb marinated olives so just used a mix of Kalamata, almond stuffed green and black olives. My option of choice was the thighs. This delivered a lot of yummy flavor that was so nice over Basmati rice. An excellent dinner choice that was well enjoyed.

 

[Lori Mama]

Delicious! I had to cut back on the olives, as my husband is not a fan. Made for Photo Tag game. :)