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Roast Chicken with Caramelized Lemons, Cherry Tomatoes and Olives

Roast Chicken with Caramelized Lemons, Cherry Tomatoes and Olives

This Roast Chicken with Caramelized Lemons, Cherry Tomatoes and Olives has quickly become one of my trusted, tried and true dinner entrees for a plethora of reasons. It’s super simple (hello only 5 ingredients and only one pan) and incredibly delicious. This is one of the best Roast Chicken recipes you’ll try this week!

Author: Weelicious

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 412 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp - vegetable or canola oil
  • 4 - chicken breasts
  • 1 tsp - kosher salt
  • 1 - lemon
  • ½ cup - pitted black olives
  • ½ cup - cherry tomatoes
  • Handful - thyme

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
  2. Heat the oil in an oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Pat the chicken breasts dry, make sure they are very dry, and sprinkle the top with the salt.
  4. Place the chicken breasts, skin side down, in the heated oil and sear for 5 minutes, or until skin is crisp and golden brown.
  5. Flip the chicken over. Add the lemon, olives, tomatoes and thyme to the skillet and transfer to the oven.
  6. Roast for 25 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.

Nutrition

Energy: 412 kcal | Total Fat: 24 g | Saturated: 6 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 128 mg | Total Carbs: 6 g | Fiber: 2 g | Sugars: 1 g | Proteins: 43 g | Sodium: 776 mg | Polyunsaturated: 5 g | Monounsaturated: 11 g

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