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Spiced Chicken with Olives and Lemon
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Instructions
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Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat, add onion and garlic, sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt and saute until golden, about 4-5 minutes.
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Add the juice of one lemon and next 5 ingredients; stir 1 minute. Add broth and reserved olive juice and bring to boil.
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Sprinkle chicken with remaining 1/2 tsp salt add to skillet. Add the remaining 8 lemon wedges and olives. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 25-35 minutes or until chicken is cooked through, turning occasionally. Transfer chicken to platter and serve.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Bloom Your Spices First 🌶️Toast the ground ginger, cinnamon, cumin, and paprika in the hot oil for 30-60 seconds before adding other ingredients to unlock their essential oils and deepen their complex flavors.
- Caramelize Onions Low and Slow 🧅Cook onions on medium-low heat for 8-10 minutes before adding the chicken—this develops their natural sweetness and creates a rich, flavorful base for the sauce.
- Pound Chicken for Even Cooking 🔨Gently pound boneless chicken breasts to uniform ½-inch thickness to ensure they cook evenly and stay tender, preventing dry edges and undercooked centers.
- Reserve Lemon Juice Until the End 🍋Add fresh lemon juice in the final 2 minutes of cooking to preserve its bright acidity and vibrant flavor rather than cooking it off during the simmering process.
- Use Castelvetrano Olives Strategically 🫒Add half the olives early for their briny contribution to the sauce, then stir in the remaining olives at the end for pops of fresh, buttery texture and flavor.
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Diet at a Glance
High Protein
Low Sugar
Low Carb
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