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One Skillet Chicken with Tomatoes and Olives
6
40 mins
Ingredients
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3 tablespoons STAR Original Olive Oil
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6 (4 ounces each) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
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Salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
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2 yellow onions, sliced
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
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2 cups chopped tomatoes, juices included
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⅔-cup STAR Pimiento Stuffed Manzanilla Olives, halved crosswise
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3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
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1.
Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
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2.
Pound chicken breasts to even thickness; DO NOT pound thin!
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3.
Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
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4.
Add chicken breasts to hot oil and cook 6 minutes; flip and continue to cook for 4 minutes or until browned on both sides.
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5.
Remove chicken from skillet; set aside.
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6.
Add onions, garlic and thyme leaves to skillet; cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
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7.
Stir in tomatoes and olives.
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8.
Return chicken to skillet; bring mixture to a boil.
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9.
Turn heat down to a simmer; cover skillet and continue to cook for 15, or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
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10.
Remove from heat.
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11.
Garnish with parsley and serve.
