Green Olive Chicken

Submitted by DrGaellon

"Adapted from a recipe by Leg52 at www.allrecipes.com. Chicken breasts simmered with wine, chicken broth, olives, tomatoes and a smattering of herbs and spices."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 8 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• salt, to taste
• ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 20 pimento-stuffed green olives
• 1 1⁄4 cups dry white wine
• 1 1⁄4 cups chicken broth
• 8 ounces angel hair pasta
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon water

directions

1. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat; brown chicken in oil, about 5 minutes each side. Add garlic, bay leaf, and thyme; mix well, then stir in tomatoes, olives, wine and broth.
2. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. Remove garlic and bay leaf.
3. While chicken is cooking, boil pasta in salted water until cooked al dente, according to package directions.
4. Remove chicken to a warm plate. Stir cornstarch into water, and drizzle into sauce. Stir over heat until sauce thickens. Transfer pasta into sauce, toss thoroughly and serve with chicken.

Reviews

[Carm50]

I made this for dinner the other night and we liked it very much. It was quick to throw together for a weeknight dinner, easy, and tasty. Since it is only the two of us, I only cooked four chicken breasts but kept the sauce quanties as listed so I could have plenty for the leftovers. My husband is not a big fan of green olives (I am) but he said they were good in this. I thought the sauce could use a little "something," but it was good enough that exactly what didn't come to me so I'll definitely make again as is.