Chicken With Tomato & Olives
This flavorful chicken dish is bursting with the fresh taste of basil, garlic, and cherry tomatoes simmered together to create a rich and saucy base. Tender slices of cooked chicken mingle with olives, creating a deliciously savory combination. Served with crusty bread, this meal is a satisfying and comforting option for any dinner table.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 20g pack basil
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 garlic cloves , thinly sliced
- 2 x 400g or 14oz cans cherry tomatoes
- 1 tsp sugar
- handful olives
- sliced meat from a whole cooked chicken , plus any juices
- crusty bread , to serve
Instructions
- Finely chop the stalks from a 20g pack basil and shred most of the leaves. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a medium frying pan, then soften 2 thinly sliced garlic cloves and the basil stalks for 3 mins.
- Tip in 2 x 400g cans cherry tomatoes, 1 tsp sugar and the shredded basil. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 mins until reduced and saucy. Season. Add a handful olives, the sliced meat from a whole cooked chicken and any juices. Gently stir. Simmer for 2 mins, scatter with basil leaves, then serve with crusty bread.
Cook Time
20M
Prep Time
PT5M
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 531 calories
- Fat Content: 32 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 9 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 8 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 7 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 2 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 52 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 1.4 milligram of sodium
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