Name: Mediterranean Chicken with Capers
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds chicken pieces (boneless, skinless); salt and pepper as desired; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 pint cherry tomatoes; 4 ounces sliced olives; 3 tablespoons capers

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Turn up the taste on sautéed chicken by giving it a Mediterranean twist with fresh cherry tomatoes, sliced olives, and capers.

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⏲️ Time needed

This recipe has an easy 5-minute prep. After about 15 minutes on the stovetop and 15-20 minutes in the oven, this dish is table-ready.

🥘 Ingredients

boneless, skinless chicken pieces
salt and pepper
oil
cherry tomatoes
olives
capers

❓ What are capers?

Capers are unripened flower buds (not berries) from the Caper Bush, a plant native to the Mediterranean.

The buds are about the size of a pea and are harvested and brined, which adds a distinctive salty flavor.

Capers are commonly found in Mediterranean dishes and are a delicious accent in recipes containing lemon, butter, and olives.

📋 Instructions

This one-skillet meal starts on the stovetop, then goes in the oven to bake.

Wash the chicken and pat it dry with a paper towel. Season liberally with salt and pepper.

In a large ovenproof skillet, cook the chicken in oil over medium heat until browned on both sides. Add the tomatoes, olives, and capers.

Bake, uncovered, at 475°F for 15-20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

💭 Tips

For chicken that cooks evenly, choose thin cutlets, butterfly the chicken breasts, or pound the breasts to an even thickness and cut into 6 pieces of similar size.

Recipe

Chicken breast on a bed of couscous topped with capers, sliced black olives, and cherry tomatoes on a red plate with a fork.

Mediterranean Chicken with Capers

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Turn up the taste on sautéed chicken by giving it a Mediterranean twist with fresh cherry tomatoes, sliced olives, and capers.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings servings

Calories 245

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken pieces, boneless, skinless
salt and pepper as desired
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pint cherry tomatoes
4 ounces sliced olives
3 tablespoons capers

Instructions

Wash 2 pounds chicken pieces and pat dry with a paper towel. Season liberally with salt and pepper as desired.
In a large ovenproof skillet, cook chicken in 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium heat until browned on both sides. Add 1 pint cherry tomatoes, 4 ounces sliced olives (drained) and 3 tablespoons capers (drained).
Bake, uncovered, at 475°F for 15-20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Serve with couscous or rice.

Notes

For chicken that cooks evenly, choose thin cutlets or pound the breasts to an even thickness and cut into 6 pieces of similar size.

For an easy side, serve Mediterranean Chicken with Capers over plain or seasoned couscous.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 245 calCarbohydrates: 4 gProtein: 33 gFat: 10 gSodium: 683 mgFiber: 1 gSugar: 2 g

🥗 Side dishes

Mediterranean Chicken with Capers is delicious over plain or seasoned couscous. A side salad or steamed green vegetables is the perfect way to complete the meal.