Easy Skillet Chicken Recipe with Garlic, Tomatoes & Black Olives
We call this chicken recipe that is cooked in the skillet with lots of garlic, tomatoes and black olives Chicken Jaymee. A super-quick and healthy dinner that only takes a few ingredients to churn out a delicious home-cooked meal.
This is a great meal to prepare on those days when you have a long list of things to do and not one of them involves cooking.
We love this dinner because it’s a breeze to prepare and this meal can be made in any weather conditions! During the Summer months serve over rice and lots of corn on the cob. Winter months serve with a side of buttered noodles and a green vegetable like steamed broccoli.
Skillet Chicken with Tomatoes and Black Olives
Another easy and delicious dinner with chicken, tomatoes, plenty of garlic and black olives.
- 1-1/4 lb boneless chicken breasts
- 4-5 cloves garlic, chopped fine
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups diced tomatoes
- 1 small can sliced black olives
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped fine
- Place chicken breasts between 2 layers of plastic wrap and pound to about 1/2″ thick.
- Season both sides of chicken breasts with salt, and pepper.
- Using a large skillet, cook both sides of all chicken pieces in olive oil and melted butter until browned.
- Remove chicken to a plate and add garlic to the skillet.
- Cook garlic for about 2 minutes being careful not to burn.
- Add chicken back to the skillet and add tomatoes, olives, parsley, basil, salt and pepper.
- Simmer for about 6-8 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
