Chicken With Olives Capers Kale Food

CHICKEN WITH OLIVES, CAPERS & KALE

Steps:

• In a large, deep skillet, heat the oil, three turns of the pan, over medium-high
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper, add to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about five minutes
• Transfer the chicken to a plate
• And the onion, celery, garlic, crushed red pepper and fennel seed to the skillet and cook, stirring often, until the onion softens, about five minutes
• Add the tomato paste and stir until fragrant, about two minutes
• At the wine and stir until evaporated, about two minutes
• Add the tomatoes, crushing them with your hands, then the olives, stock and capers
• Add the kale, stir to wilt, then add the chicken and its juices
• Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through, 8-10 minutes
• Season and serve with the crusty bread

CHICKEN WITH CAPERS AND ITALIAN OLIVES

Steps:

• Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Heat a non-stick frying pan and add oil. Brown both sides and remove. Transfer to a 4-6 quart pot. Add the remaining ingredients, Except Cream. Bring to a simmer. Cook covered for 40 minutes.
• Remove the chicken to a warm platter. Add the cream to the pot simmer for 2-3 minutes to reduce and thicken. Salt and pepper to taste, pour sauce over chicken. Serve, garnish with Parsley.

FLATTENED CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES, OLIVES & CAPERS

Steps:

• Split the chicken breast almost in half and open it out like a book. Bash with a rolling pin to flatten, then lightly coat in the seasoned flour. Heat the oil in a pan, add the chicken and cook for 3-4 mins on each side until crisp, browned and cooked through. Remove from the pan and keep warm.
• Add the tomato, capers, olives and wine to the pan, season to taste, then bring to the boil. Bubble the sauce for 2-3 mins until the tomatoes are starting to break down, then spoon over the chicken and scatter with chopped herbs. Delicious with steamed potatoes.

SKILLET CHICKEN WITH OLIVES

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with rosemary, pepper and salt. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken on both sides., Add olives, wine and, if desired, capers. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 2-3 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°.

BRAISED CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES, OLIVES AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Put the oil in a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. When it's hot, add the chicken, skin side down. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook undisturbed, adjusting the heat so the chicken doesn't burn, until the pieces are browned on the bottom and release easily from the skillet, 5 to 10 minutes. Continue cooking, turning the chicken every few minutes, until it's brown all over, 5 to 10 minutes more. Remove the chicken from the pan and pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat.
• Add the onions and capers and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and tomatoes; cook until the mixture starts to bubble and the tomatoes thicken slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the wine and let the mixture bubble for another 2 minutes.
• Add the olives and thyme, and return the chicken to the skillet, nestling the pieces into the sauce. Adjust the heat so the liquid bubbles gently but steadily, then cover the skillet. Cook, turning the chicken every 10 minutes or so and adding a splash of stock or water if the sauce looks too dry, until the chicken is tender and cooked through, 20 to 30 minutes (an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh should read 155 to 165). Taste the sauce, and adjust the seasoning. Garnish with the parsley, and serve.