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Lemon Chicken with Olives

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Lemon Chicken with Olives

Greek braised chicken with lemon, white wine, olives and oregano — simple and beautifully flavoured.

Total time
60 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
50 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Mediterranean
gluten-free

Ingredients

1.2kgchicken pieces, bone in
2lemons, 1 juiced and 1 sliced
150gkalamata olives
4 clovesgarlic, sliced
200mldry white wine
300mlchicken stock
2 tspdried oregano
3 tbspolive oil
1 handfulfresh parsley

Instructions

1

Brown chicken pieces in olive oil over high heat, set aside.

2

Fry garlic in same pan until golden.

3

Add white wine and lemon juice, let bubble 2 minutes.

4

Add stock, oregano and lemon slices.

5

Return chicken, cover and braise 35 minutes.

6

Add olives and cook uncovered 10 more minutes.

7

Sauce should reduce to a glossy braise.

8

Scatter with parsley and serve with roasted potatoes.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
840
Protein
82.6g
Fat
47.5g
Carbs
8.8g
Fiber
2.8g
Sodium
1147mg

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