Chicken with Lemon and Green Olives
December 2010
Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 20 mins
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons couscous
- Grated peel and juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 3/4cup chopped parsley
- 1 1/2pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, patted dry
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced
- 2 tomatoes--cored, seeded and cut into small cubes
- 1/2cup pitted green olives, quartered lengthwise
- Bring 1 1/4 cups water to a boil. Stir in the couscous, lemon peel and 2 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork. Stir in 1/4 cup parsley just before serving.
- Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Working in batches, add the chicken to the pan and cook until golden on one side, about 5 minutes; turn and cook for 1 minute more. Transfer to a plate. (You may need to add another tablespoon of olive oil between batches.) Add the onion and garlic to the pan, partially cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden, about 6 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the pan and stir in the tomatoes, olives, lemon juice and 1/2 cup water. Simmer until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes; stir in the remaining 1/2 cup parsley. Serve with the couscous.
Tip
- Swap in leftover chicken broth for the water to cook the couscous.
Tip
- Use your fingers to swipe away and remove tomato seeds.
Tip
- Skip the tomatoes and add chopped dried fruit instead.