Chicken with OlivesPoulet à la Provencale
Chicken with olives is a quick and easy recipe that is so divine! Popular in the south of France but found elsewhere as well.You can't do better than this if you want a nourishing meal in a hurry! This recipe is for 4 people but you can vary it depending on how many you are cooking for. A chicken breast for each person is needed. Ingredients • 6 ripe plum tomatoes (skinned and chopped) • 4 chicken breasts (with or without the skins, as you prefer) • 6 tablespoons olive oil • 1 garlic clove, chopped • 24 stoned black olives • A handful of basil leaves • Salt and pepper Method • Place the chicken breasts between pieces of greaseproof paper or cling film and pound with a meat malllet (flat side) then season with salt and pepper • Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed pan and add the chicken pieces and fry for a few minutes on each side until golden brown. Keep warm. • Fry the garlic for a few minutes until golden. • Stir in the olives and cook for one minute then stir in the tomatoes. • Shred the basil leaves and stir them into the mixture. • Pour the mixture over the chicken pieces and serve immediately A really tasty and colourful dish to serve anytime! Bon Appétit! Return from Chicken with Olives to Easy Chicken Recipes Return to French Recipes to Love Home Page |
