Chicken with Cracked Olives

Name: Chicken with Cracked Olives
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 6 -8 servings
Ingredients: 4 chicken leg quarters; salt and fresh cracked black pepper; olive oil for basting; 3 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup Aleppo pepper; 1/4 cup finely minced fresh rosemary; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 cup cracked olives; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup fresh chopped oregano leaves; 1/2 cup fresh chopped parsley; lemon wedges and fresh parsley

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
marinating
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings
6 -8 servings
Calories
435 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mediterranean

Chicken with Cracked Olives

Julie Valencia

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A simple but zesty Mediterranean roast chicken with briny olives and fresh herbs.

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Ingredients

Servings

4 chicken leg quarters the whole leg, thigh and drumstick attached
salt and fresh cracked black pepper
olive oil for basting

spice rub

3 cloves garlic minced
1/4 cup Aleppo pepper or a combination of hot smoked paprika and cayenne
1/4 cup finely minced fresh rosemary
1/4 cup olive oil

olive herb mix

1 cup cracked olives or other green olives of your choice, torn
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh chopped oregano leaves
1/2 cup fresh chopped parsley

garnish

lemon wedges and fresh parsley

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Instructions

Salt and pepper the chicken on all sides.
Mix the spice rub ingredients together and massage all over the chicken. Put the chicken in a large heavy casserole, making sure it's in a single layer. Cover and let sit at room temperature for an hour. Meanwhile preheat the oven to 450F
Mix the olives, herbs, oil, and lemon juice and set aside.
Cook the chicken for 40 minutes, or until deep golden brown. Drizzle with olive oil at least twice during the baking to get a crisp golden skin. A thermometer inserted between the leg and thigh should read 160F. Cover loosely with foil and let rest for 15 minutes.
Serve the chicken topped with the olive mixture and some fresh parsley sprinkled on top.

Notes

*This recipe is adapted from Bon Appetit

Nutrition Information

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Calories 435kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 39g (60%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Monounsaturated Fat 23g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 94mg (31%) Sodium 588mg (25%) Potassium 416mg (12%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 3087IU (62%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 55mg (6%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6-8 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 435 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	435kcal	22%
Carbohydrates	7g	2%
Protein	17g	34%
Fat	39g	60%
Saturated Fat	8g	40%
Polyunsaturated Fat	6g	35%
Monounsaturated Fat	23g	115%
Trans Fat	0.1g	5%
Cholesterol	94mg	31%
Sodium	588mg	25%
Potassium	416mg	9%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	3087IU	62%
Vitamin C	4mg	4%
Calcium	55mg	6%
Iron	3mg	17%