Chicken breasts with olive, tomato and caper dressing
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Additional Time
5 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
462 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, American, International
Chicken breasts with olive, tomato and caper dressing
Description
This recipe starts by halving large chicken breasts into thin cutlets, which are marinated in a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, mixed herbs, salt, and pepper for a short period. This brief marinade adds flavor without overpowering the chicken.
The chicken is then cooked quickly in a hot non-stick pan to achieve a golden exterior while remaining tender inside. After resting, the chicken is served with a dressing made from chopped kalamata olives, capers, cherry tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice, and parsley. This combination gives a bold and tangy topping with briny and herbal notes.
This dish is suitable for a light lunch or dinner and pairs well with simple sides like greens or grains. The fresh dressing complements the mild chicken without heavy sauces.
Ingredients
- 4 large chicken breast sliced horizontally in half, resulting in two thin chicken cutlets
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2-4 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 garlic crushed, cloves
- 1 tbsp mixed herbs dried, of your choice
- 2-3 tsp salt
- black pepper to taste
for the dressing
- 1 cup kalamata olive pitted and roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp capers rinsed if salt packed
- 2 cups cherry tomato roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup parsley chopped
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients for the marinade then pour over the halved chicken breasts and allow to marinade for 5-10 minutes.
- Combine all the ingredients for the dressing and set aside (the dressing can be made up to an hour ahead and kept at room temperature).
- Heat a large, non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat then add the chicken breasts. Cook for 2 minutes on one side until the chicken is golden brown then flip and cook for another minute on the other side.
- Remove from the pan and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
- Spoon the dressing over the cooked chicken breasts and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 462 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 462kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 2025mg | 84% |
| Potassium | 712mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1185IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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