Chicken Breasts with Olives

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

Chicken breasts are sauteed in seasoned juice and then baked with juice and olives.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Chicken Breasts with Olives

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons minced garlic

1 large lemon

juiced

½ teaspoon dried tarragon

4 boneless

skinless chicken breasts

20 pitted green olives

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Melt the butter in an oven-safe pan over medium heat. Stir the garlic lemon juice and tarragon into the butter. Cook the chicken breasts in the butter mixture until evenly browned 3 to 5 minutes per side. Add the olives to the pan.

Step 3

Transfer the pan to the preheated oven and bake until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

Chicken Breasts with Olives

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 216.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 25.5g 51%

Carbohydrates: 4.7g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.6g 7%

Sugars: 0.1g

Fat: 11.2g 17%

Saturated Fat: 4.7g 24%

Cholesterol: 82.4mg 28%

Vitamin A Iu: 211.2IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.8mg 121%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 35%

Vitamin C: 22.9mg 38%

Folate: 5.6mcg 1%

Calcium: 52.7mg 5%

Iron: 1.5mg 8%

Magnesium: 31.8mg 11%

Potassium: 278.5mg 8%

Sodium: 569mg 23%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 100.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.