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Mediterranean Lemon Chicken with Artichokes & Olives


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  • Author: Chef Billy

Description

A bright and zesty one-pan chicken dish bursting with Mediterranean flavors, featuring tender chicken, tangy artichokes, and briny olives in a lemon-herb sauce.


Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 can (14 oz) artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
  • 1 lemon, juiced and zested
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, oregano, and thyme.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in artichokes and olives.
  4. Pour in lemon juice, lemon zest, and chicken broth. Return chicken to the skillet.
  5. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
  6. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.