Mediterranean Inspired Chicken Stew with Olives, Tomatoes & Potatoes
Mediterranean Inspired Chicken Stew with Olives, Tomatoes & Potatoes

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Cut the chicken breast into strips and set aside. Add the chicken back along with olives, olive brine, liquid (stock or water). Give it a gentle stir and adjust salt seasoning if needed.

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To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook mediterranean inspired chicken stew with olives, tomatoes & potatoes using 17 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Mediterranean Inspired Chicken Stew with Olives, Tomatoes & Potatoes:
  1. Take 3 pounds chicken pieces (I like bone-in, skin on)
  2. Take 2 teaspoons salt
  3. Take 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  4. Prepare 1.5 Tablespoons flour
  5. Prepare 1 Tablespoon oil
  6. Make ready 1 onion, cut into 1/2" wide slices
  7. Make ready 3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
  8. Make ready 3 fresh tomatoes, cut into sixths
  9. Make ready 1 bay leaf
  10. Make ready 1 Tablespoon dried oregano (or 2 to 3 Tablespoons chopped fresh)
  11. Get 2 cups unsalted liquid (any combo of water, dry white wine, or chicken or veg stock)
  12. Prepare 12 olives
  13. Take 2 Tablespoons olive brine
  14. Take zest of half a lemon (optional)
  15. Get 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  16. Make ready 1 pound potatoes, peeled and cut into 1.5-inch cubes
  17. Take chopped fresh parsley for finishing

This incredible Mediterranean Chicken Stew with Sweet Potatoes, Beans and Olives, is light yet hearty. It's packed with amazing nutrients provided by way of the sweet potatoes, beans and olives. It's a perfect dish for a cozy dinner on a rainy day, but at the same time the ingredients also would befit a beautiful sunny day. Add the red onion, garlic cloves, lemon wedges and chicken thighs, then drizzle with another tbsp of oil and season.

Instructions to make Mediterranean Inspired Chicken Stew with Olives, Tomatoes & Potatoes:
  1. Season chicken pieces with the salt and pepper and then dust on both sides with the flour.
  2. Preheat pot to medium high, add oil, then brown chicken, 4 to 5 minutes a side, or until each side is golden brown. - - Remove chicken from pot and set aside.
  3. Add onion and garlic and saute for about 3 minutes until onion turns translucent. - - Then add tomatoes, bay, oregano, and lemon zest, give it a stir, and let the herbs bloom for a minute or so.
  4. Add the chicken back along with olives, olive brine, liquid (stock or water). - - Give it a gentle stir and adjust salt seasoning if needed. - - Turn heat down to medium, cover, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Add potatoes and try to submerge them as under the liquid as much as you can. - - You might like to add another 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of salt to lend a little extra seasoning for the potatoes. - - Simmer, with lid askew for another 20 minutes or so, stirring occasionally.
  6. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley (and maybe add a couple of lemon wedges for squeezing onto the chicken right before eating). - - Enjoy with your choice of pasta, rice, or crusty bread. :)

Stir in the tomatoes, peppers, olives, salt and oregano; bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into chicken mixture. Arrange chicken, tomatoes and olives in single layer on foil-lined large shallow baking pan. Sprinkle with feta cheese before serving. In this recipe I have created a quick and easy ratatouille to poach the chicken in, giving the chicken a sort of Mediterranean vibe.

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