Chicken With Artichokes Black Olives Vermicelli Food

DOUBLE-DUTY CHICKEN WITH OLIVES & ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, mix flour, garlic salt and pepper. Dip chicken thighs in flour mixture to coat both sides; shake off excess. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. In batches, brown chicken on both sides. Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker., Sprinkle garlic, lemon zest, thyme and rosemary over chicken. Top with artichoke hearts, olives and bay leaf. In a bowl, mix orange juice, broth and honey; pour over top. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender. Remove bay leaf., Reserve 4 chicken thighs for Double-Duty Chicken & Feta Spinach Salad; cover and refrigerate. To serve remaining chicken, mix gremolata ingredients in a small bowl. Sprinkle over chicken and artichoke mixture.

BRAISED CHICKEN WITH ARTICHOKES AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon into a large bowl of water. Discard the outer leaves of each artichoke. As you do so, and as you continue cleaning the artichokes, dip them into the lemon water to stop the cut sides from browning. Use a paring knife to peel the base and stems. Slice off the top third of each artichoke. Slice the artichokes in half lengthwise. Using a teaspoon or grapefruit spoon, scoop out the hairy chokes inside, pulling out any prickly purple leaves as well. Slice each half into three pieces. Put trimmed artichoke pieces in lemon water until needed.
• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel and season with salt and pepper. In a large (12-inch) ovenproof skillet with a lid, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and sear in batches until well browned, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate.
• Add artichokes and garlic to pan, adding more oil if needed, and cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and red pepper flakes; cook 1 minute more.
• Pour in wine and stir in olives, rosemary branches and grated zest of 1/2 lemon. (Do not discard after zesting.) Return chicken to pan. Bring liquid to a simmer.
• Cover pan and transfer to oven. Cook until chicken is tender, 30 to 35 minutes. (Check white meat after 25 minutes and remove from oven if done.) Transfer chicken to a plate and place skillet over medium-high heat. Simmer until pan juices thicken and become saucelike, about 3 to 5 minutes. Whisk in butter.
• Return chicken to pan and sprinkle with cheese. Adjust oven heat to broil and place pan in the oven until cheese is melted and golden, 2 to 3 minutes. (Watch carefully to see that it does not burn.) Squeeze juice of remaining lemon half over pan and serve garnished with chives or mint if you like.

ARTICHOKE AND BLACK OLIVE BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place chicken breasts and drumsticks in a 9x13 inch baking dish, bone side down. Spread artichokes and olives around chicken, then mix wine and broth together in a small bowl and pour mixture all over chicken. Sprinkle with tarragon and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until chicken is cooked through (juices run clear) and browned.

ARTICHOKE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix together the artichoke hearts, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, and garlic pepper. Place chicken in a greased baking dish, and cover evenly with artichoke mixture.
• Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear.

VERMICELLI CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice mix according to package directions. Stir in the chicken, mayonnaise, artichokes, onion, olives and lemon-pepper. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.

CHICKEN PROVENçAL WITH OLIVES & ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Tip the chicken into a large bowl or dish and add the garlic, wine, 2 tbsp oil and the thyme. Season with 2 tbsp flaky salt and mix well until completely coated. Cover and chill for at least a few hours, but preferably overnight.
• Heat grill to high. Arrange the plum tomatoes on a tray, cut-side up, drizzle with the remaining 1 tbsp oil and grill for 15 mins, or until charred. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large casserole dish or flameproof roasting tin. Scrape the marinade off the chicken pieces back into the bowl and fry the chicken in batches for about 15 mins until the skin is golden and crisp - watch out, the oil has a tendency to sputter. Remove the chicken from the dish and pour off the oil. Place the dish back on the heat, add the tomato purée and cook for 2 mins, then add the herbs, fennel seeds, remaining marinade and chicken stock. Bring up to the boil, add the grilled tomatoes, then simmer gently for 20 mins.
• Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 4. Nestle the chicken pieces back into the dish, then stir them in to coat in the sauce. Scatter over the celery, button onions and artichokes. Bring up to a simmer, pop the lid on, then transfer to the oven and cook for 1 hr. Remove the lid and stir in the olives. Season to taste and leave everything to settle for 15 mins before serving straight from the dish.

CREAMY SKILLET CHICKEN AND ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Salt and pepper the chicken tenders. Then dredge in flour and set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Once the skillet is hot and the oil is shimmery, add half of the chicken tenders.
• Cook the chicken, turning as needed, until until the tenders are golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl or plate. Repeat with the rest of the tenders.
• Wipe out the skillet to remove all the dark brown flour. Reduce the heat to low.
• Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and the shallots and garlic. Cook until the shallots are soft, 1-2 minutes.
• Add the tomato paste and cook for 30 seconds.
• Increase the heat to medium high and add the wine. Bring to a boil and cook down until reduced by half, about 2 minutes
• Add the chicken stock, oregano, and mustard. Bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes.
• Add the evaporated milk and bring back to a boil to let the sauce thicken a little.
• Then reduce the heat and stir in the parmesan. Once it's melted, add in the artichokes and heat them through.
• Add back in the chicken and warm it up (about 30 seconds). Then sprinkle in the parsley and serve.

EASY ONE PAN GREEK CHICKEN WITH OLIVES

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of chicken thighs evenly with the oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste.
• Warm oil in a large skillet, preferably one with a lid, set over medium heat. When the oil is hot, place chicken in the skillet. Cook for 3-4 minutes, then flip and cook for 3 minutes more, just until the pieces are browned on each side.
• Add chicken broth and lemon juice to the skillet, then spoon the olives, tomatoes, and artichoke hearts around the pieces of chicken. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Serve with fresh parsley and additional lemon wedges. Enjoy!

CHICKEN WITH ARTICHOKES, BLACK OLIVES & VERMICELLI

Steps:

• Boil pasta al dente and drain; set aside.
• Combine chicken strips & flour in plastic bag and shake to coat.
• Heat olive oil in lg. skillet over med-high heat.
• Add chicken in single layer and cook 5-6 min or till golden brown.
• Turn over w. tongs and cook 2 minute longer or till juices run clear.
• Transfer to plate and cover w. foil.
• Add remaining coating flour in bag to skillet, toast for 1 min, stirring constantly.
• Whisk in broth & brandy or wine.
• Bring back to boil.
• Stir in artichoke hearts, mustard, pasta & olives (include juice from plate.
• Cook for 3 min or till heated through.

ARTICHOKE & BLACK OLIVE BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Place chicken breasts in a 9x13 casserole dish and spread olives and artichoke hearts all over and around the chicken breasts.
• Pour the chicken broth over all. Sprinkle with tarragon.
• Bake for 1 hour.

SAUTEED CHICKEN BREAST WITH ARTICHOKES AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add the olive oil. Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Lay the chicken skinned side down in the skillet and cook, turning once, until golden, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a baking dish or roasting pan and bake just until firm to the touch, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the onion, garlic, thyme to the skillet and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until brown, about 5 minutes. Add the artichokes and peppers and cook until brown as well, about 3 minutes. Add the vermouth and stir with a wooden spoon to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Simmer until the vermouth is syrupy, then add the broth and bring the mixture to a full boil. Simmer until the sauce thickens, and season with salt and pepper. Whisk in the butter and add the parsley. Pour the sauce over the chicken, and serve.

CHICKEN WITH ARTICHOKE HEARTS, OLIVES, AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Heat the oil in a 5-quart cast iron Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown chicken, a few pieces at a time, 4 minutes total for each batch (2 minutes for breasts). Remove browned chicken pieces to a platter.
• Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, over medium-low heat until translucent and beginning to lightly brown, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme and cook 1 minute. Add the wine and bring to a boil, scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen browned bits and incorporate them into the liquid. Stir in the tomatoes and vinegar.
• Return the chicken to the pan and add the artichokes, both kinds of olives, and the capers. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat until the chicken is done, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve.