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Chicken with Cracked Olives
A simple but zesty Mediterranean roast chicken with briny olives and fresh herbs.
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
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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Notes
- *This recipe is adapted from Bon Appetit
Nutrition Information
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.