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Olive Tapenade Chicken with Sauteed Veggie Rice

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Olive tapenade lends an herbal saltiness to the chicken without overpowering it. This dish goes fantastically with our simple veggie rice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 2 people
Calories 194 kcal

Equipment

  • Cutting Board
  • Chef Knife
  • Food Processor
  • pot w/ lid
  • Mixing bowl
  • Sheet Tray
  • Heat resistant spoon/spatula
  • Tongs
  • Thermometer

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 each Chicken Breast halved
  • 1-2 oz Olives
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1 tsp Thyme
  • 1/2 tsp Rosemary
  • 1/2 cup Rice
  • 1 cup Water or Stock
  • 1/4 each Onion diced
  • 1 each Carrot peeled, diced
  • 1 each Tomato diced
  • 1/2 each Zucchini diced
  • Olive Oil as needed
  • Salt as needed
  • Pepper as needed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 F.
  • Blend together the garlic, olives, rosemary, thyme, and a bit of oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss the tapenade with the chicken, set up on a sheet tray and bake in the oven until it is an internal temperature of 165 F, about 20-30 minutes.
  • Heat a pan and in a bit of oil. Toss in the onion and carrot, season and cook 2-3 minutes. Add in the zucchini, tomato and rice, cook 1-2 minutes and then add in either the water or stock. Bring to a boil, reduce to low, cover and cook until liquid is cooked out (about 17 minutes). Adjust seasoning.
  • Serve chicken on top of the veggie rice.
  • Serve & Enjoy!

Notes

The olive tapenade can be made ahead of time.

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 224mgPotassium: 53mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 139IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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