Spiced Chicken with Olives and Lemon

Spiced Chicken with Olives and Lemon is a super healthy and quick weeknight meal full of flavor that everyone will love. It’s sweet from the caramelized onions, tangy from the lemon juice, and it gets a brine punch from the olives. You can have this flavorful chicken dish on your dinner table in no time, making it perfect for busy weeknights. This recipe combines a medley of Mediterranean ingredients, including aromatic spices, citrusy lemon, and briny olives, creating a harmonious and palate-pleasing dish. Plus, it’s all made in one pan so clean up is a breeze!

Author: Weelicious

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 557 kcal per serving

Ingredients

2 tablespoons - olive oil
1 - onion
2 cloves - garlic
1 tsp - salt
2 - lemons
1 tbsp - paprika
2 teaspoons - ground cumin
1 tsp - ground cinnamon
1 tsp - ground ginger
15 ounces cans - low-sodium chicken broth
4 - chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
10 ounces jars - Castelvetrano olives

Instructions

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.
Add the juice of one lemon and next 5 ingredients; stir 1 minute. Add broth and reserved olive juice and bring to boil.
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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