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Green Olive Baked Chicken




Source of Recipe


Posted by Mary Ellen


Recipe Introduction


Adapted from "Off the Shelf"


Recipe Link: Home Cooking

List of Ingredients




3/4 cup pitted green olives, halved
1- 3 1/2- to 4-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces
4 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
8 ounces cherry tomatoes
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt and cracked black pepper.



Recipe



1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Soak olives in cold water for 5 minutes; drain.

2. Place chicken in a 9-by-12-inch baking dish, skin side up, with half a garlic clove under each piece. In a small bowl, combine olives, parsley, lemon zest, tomatoes, olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Spoon mixture over chicken to cover evenly.

3. Bake until golden, 45 to 55 minutes. Place on serving plates, drizzle with juices, serve.

Yield: 4 servings.