Chicken and Olive Stew

Chicken and Olive Stew

A Mediterranean-style stew of browned chicken thighs, green olives, tomatoes, aromatic vegetables, herbs, and lemon.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Place the chicken on a plate and season it with ⅝ tsp (4 gr) salt and the black pepper.

    Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Black Pepper, 8.0 piece Chicken Thigh, 4.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: plate

  2. Step 2

    Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Brown the seasoned chicken in batches, skin-side down first, then transfer it to the plate.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 30.0 ml Olive Oil

    Cookware: Dutch oven, plate, tongs

  3. Step 3

    Add the onion and carrot to the Dutch oven. Cook over medium heat, stirring and scraping up the browned bits, until the onion softens.

    Timer: 8 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 200.0 gr Carrot, 200.0 gr Onion

    Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

  4. Step 4

    Add the garlic, paprika, and cumin. Stir over medium heat until fragrant.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 12.0 gr Garlic, 2.0 gr Ground Cumin, 4.0 gr Sweet Paprika

    Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

  5. Step 5

    Stir in the tomato, chicken stock, oregano, bay leaves, and the remaining salt. Bring the liquid to a gentle simmer over medium heat.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Bay Leaf, 400.0 ml Chicken Stock, 2.0 gr Dried Oregano, 2.0 gr Salt, 400.0 gr Tomato

    Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

  6. Step 6

    Return the browned chicken and any collected juices to the Dutch oven. Partially cover and simmer over low heat until the chicken is tender.

    Timer: 25 min (fixed)

    Cookware: Dutch oven, tongs

  7. Step 7

    Stir in the olives and continue simmering uncovered until the sauce thickens slightly and the chicken reaches at least 74°C internally.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 180.0 gr Green Olive

    Cookware: Dutch oven, instant-read thermometer, wooden spoon

  8. Step 8

    Remove and discard the bay leaves. Stir in the lemon juice and parsley, then serve.

    Ingredients used: 30.0 ml Lemon Juice, 15.0 gr Parsley

    Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Cook the chicken to an internal temperature of at least 74°C. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours, use within 3 to 4 days, and reheat to 74°C.

Risk factors

  • raw poultry
  • hot oil
  • large bone-in chicken pieces
  • perishable leftovers