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Chicken Thighs Glazed with Meyer Lemon and Kalamata Olives

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February  5, 2011
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Chicken Thighs Glazed with Meyer Lemon and Kalamata Olives
  • Serves 3-4
Author Notes

The richness of the thigh meat is balanced by the soft acids of the meyer lemon and the astringency of the olives and capers in this savory and relatively low fat entree. —guineverek

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • zest 1/2 meyer lemon (reserve half)
  • juice 1/2 meyer lemon
  • 1 teaspoon tarragon (dried or fresh chopped)
  • 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives (roughly chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons capers
Directions
  1. Season flour with salt and pepper, and dredge chicken thighs for a light coating.
  2. Coat saute pan with olive oil and heat coated pan on medium high heat. Add chicken and brown thighs on both sides (about 5 minutes). Remove from pan.
  3. Deglaze pan with chicken broth, scraping up brown bits.
  4. Add lemon juice, half the zest, tarragon, and olives and reduce by about half.
  5. Lower heat, add thighs back to the pan and simmer until cooked through (about 5 minutes).
  6. Remove from heat, add capers and remaining zest and stir gently until distributed. Serve as is or over your favorite small pasta. Whole wheat couscous would be perfect!
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4 Reviews

tjm
tjm December 19, 2014
Thank you for this wonderful recipe. It was very easy to get together on a weeknight. We will make this again.
 
Marnie642
Marnie642 March 5, 2012
Just came across this and cooked it tonight. Nice to have something different and a little special for a weekday chicken dinner - fast and nice flavour combination. Didn't have Meyer lemons so just used regular and it was very tasty.
 
aargersi
aargersi February 6, 2011
This sounds delicious, and love the quick and easy aspect as well!!!
 
guineverek
guineverek February 12, 2011
Thanks Abby -- it even tasted fabulous the next couple of days as leftovers. The flavors of the lemon and the olives and capers stayed clear and bright!