Kalamata Olive Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 1/2 tablespoons butter, chilled and divided
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1 1/4 cups tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 16 -18 kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
• salt & fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, combine oregano, cayenne, and 1/2 tsp pepper and rub into both sides of chichen breasts.
• 2 cover and let stand 30 minute
• 3 in a large, heavy skilet, heat olive oil and 1 1/2 tbs of the butter over med heat.
• 4 add chicken and cook until golden, about 5 min per side.
• 5 transfer to platter and cover with foil to keep warm.
• 6 in a med skillet, melt 2 tbsp of the butter over med heat. add onions and cook 5 minute.
• 7 add garlic and tomatoes and cook 2 minute
• 8 add chicken broth and olives and cook 5 min, stirring occasionally.
• 9 season with salt and pepper to taste. stir in remaining 3 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp at a time.
• 10 spoon sauce over chicken and serve.