Juicy chicken thighs baked with tomatoes, olives and capers. You’re going to love this easy Mediterranean chicken recipe for a simple family dinner.
Ingredients needed
- Chicken. I used bone-in chicken thighs but boneless chicken can also be used. Cooking times will just need to be adjusted as de-boned chicken cooks faster.
- Tomatoes. I used fresh cherry tomatoes but use any ripe tomatoes you have.
- Olives. I used pitted Kalamata olives.
- Capers.
- Extra-virgin olive oil.
- Fresh garlic cloves.
- Salt and black pepper.
- White wine. Chicken stock can be substituted.
- Fresh basil.
How to make Mediterranean Chicken
- Brown the chicken: Pat the chicken dry with paper towels then drizzle with a few teaspoons of olive oil. Season generously with salt and pepper. Place the chicken, skin-side down, in a large, oven-proof pan or skillet set over medium heat. Allow the chicken to brown for 10 minutes then remove from the pan. Add the garlic to the pan and cook for a few seconds then pour in the white wine.
- Bake: Add the browned chicken back to the pan then add the tomatoes, olives, capers and fresh basil. Place in a hot oven and allow to bake for 15-20 minutes until the chicken is cooked and the tomatoes are soft.
- Serve: Remove from the oven, scatter over fresh parsley or more basil and serve.
What to serve with Mediterranean chicken
This is a great one-pan recipe that is delicious served as is for an easy, simple meal. If you’d like to add side dishes, roasted potatoes, a simple salad or crusty bread will be delicious.
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Easy Mediterranean Chicken
Juicy chicken thighs baked with tomatoes, olives and capers. You’re going to love this easy Mediterranean chicken recipe for a simple family dinner.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 402kcal
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs
- 1-2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 cup white wine (substitute with chicken stock)
- 400 g (14oz) cherry tomatoes
- 100 g (3oz) pitted Kalamata Olives
- 4 tbsp capers
- handful fresh basil
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels then drizzle with a few teaspoons of olive oil.
- Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Place the chicken, skin-side down, in a large, oven-proof pan or skillet set over medium heat.
- Allow the chicken to brown for 10 minutes then remove from the pan.
- Add the garlic to the pan and cook for a few seconds then pour in the white wine.
- Add the browned chicken back to the pan then add the tomatoes, olives, capers and fresh basil.
- Place in a hot oven and allow to bake for 15-20 minutes until the chicken is cooked and the tomatoes are soft.
- Remove from the oven, scatter over fresh parsley or more basil and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 721mg | Potassium: 543mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 789IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg
Alida, your recipes are amazing, so practical and within every one’s means.
Do try and post some recipes for the vegetarians as well please.
Hi Reshma. If you go to my vegetarian category you will see I have many, many vegetarian recipes. I love cooking meatless so there’s plenty of options.