Herb Roasted Chicken with Warm Olives and Citrus
This Herb Roasted Chicken with Warm Olives and Citrus is quick, easy and loaded with Mediterranean flavours.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time35 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: Chicken with Olives, Herb Roasted Chicken, Herb Roasted Chicken with Warm Olive and Citrus, Warm Olives and Citrus
Servings: 2 servings
For the Warm Olives and Citrus:
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup pitted Castelvetrano olives sliced in half
- 2 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 1 orange segmented, plus 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice plus more as needed
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil
- Kosher salt to taste
For the Herb Roasted Chicken:
- 4 bone-in and skin-on chicken thighs around 1.5 pounds, substitute 2 chicken quarters
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
For the Warm Olives and Citrus:
In a frying pan, combine the olive oil, olives, orange zest, lemon zest, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Place the pan over medium heat and cook, stirring, until the garlic is sizzling and fragrant, around 3 minutes. Add the orange segments, orange juice and lemon juice and cook, gently stirring, until the orange segments are warmed through, around 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat, add the parsley and basil and stir through to combine. Taste the salsa for seasoning and adjust with salt and lemon juice as desired. Set aside until ready to serve.
For the Herb Roasted Chicken:
In a bowl, combine the chicken thighs, garlic, olive oil, rosemary, thyme, paprika, salt and pepper and toss well to coat. Cover and refrigerate the chicken for 1 hour to overnight.
Preheat the oven to 425F.
Place the chicken, skin side-up, onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper, transfer it to the oven and cook, undisturbed, until the thickest part of the chicken reaches 180F, around 35 minutes. Baste the chicken with the rendered juices, switch the oven setting to broil and continue cooking the chicken, skin side-up, until the skin is golden brown and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the chicken from the oven and serve with the Warm Olive and Citrus Salsa and a side of arugula.
Calories: 1150kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 100g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 58g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 283mg | Sodium: 2447mg | Potassium: 856mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1637IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 4mg