Skillet Chicken with Olives

Dinner

While I was visiting my cousin Lilliana in Italy, she made this heavenly chicken for lunch. Now it's a family favorite stateside, too.

Average Rating: 4.285714

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1 pound)
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup pimiento-stuffed olives, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
1 tablespoon drained capers, optional

Instructions

1. Sprinkle chicken with rosemary, pepper and salt. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken on both sides.
2. Add olives, wine and, if desired, capers. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 2-3 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving (calculated without capers): 237 calories, 15g fat (3g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 571mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 21g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
3 lean meat, 2 fat.