Easy Baked Chicken with Olives and Capers
Mediterranean garlic and herb flavors come together in this chicken with olives recipe perfectly for a tender and flavorful chicken dish.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs. bone-in chicken thighs and drumsticks
- 8 fresh garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsps dried oregano
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup your favorite wine, red or white
- 2 Tbsps avocado oil or olive oil
- 3 whole bay leaves
- ½ cup black or kalamata olives
- ½ cup green olives
- ¼ cup capers with juice
Instructions
- Pat chicken pieces dry on all sides using a paper towel.
- Place your chicken into a large bowl or container with lid.
- Add in your minced garlic, oregano, sea salt, pepper, wine, oil, and bay leaves. Toss to combine well, then cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Remove the chicken from the fridge 30 minutes prior to cooking.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees f.
- Arrange your marinated chicken pieces in a large baking dish together with the juices from the marinade. Stir in the olives and capers. Cover with parchment paper, a lid, or foil.
- Bake at 350 degrees f. for 30 minutes.
- Remove the cover, give it a little stir and bake for 30 minutes more, or until the meat thermometer inserted into the center of each piece of chicken shows 165 degrees f.
- Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 440kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 28g, Fat: 34g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Cholesterol: 167mg, Sodium: 837mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 0.2g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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