Description
Garlic Chicken with Olives is a rustic, Mediterranean-inspired dish combining bone-in chicken with garlic, olives, and capers for a bold, savory flavor and a nutritious one-pan meal.
Ingredients
3 lbs. bone-in chicken thighs and drums
8 fresh garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbsps dried oregano
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup dry red or white wine (or chicken bone broth)
2 Tbsps olive oil or avocado oil
3 whole bay leaves
½ cup black or kalamata olives
½ cup green olives
¼ cup capers with juice
Instructions
1. Pat chicken dry with a paper towel.
2. Place in a large container. Add garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, wine, oil, and bay leaves.
3. Toss to coat thoroughly. Cover and marinate in the fridge overnight or at least 4 hours.
4. Remove from fridge 30 minutes before cooking.
5. Preheat oven to 350°F.
6. Transfer chicken and marinade to a baking dish. Add olives and capers.
7. Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
8. Uncover and bake for another 30 minutes, or until chicken reaches 165°F internally.
9. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Use the freshest garlic and olives you can find.
Swap wine for bone broth for an alcohol-free version.
Serve with rice, potatoes, or crusty bread to soak up the juices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 970mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg