Chicken with Green Olives, Capers, and Tomatoes

A briny, flavorful marinade tenderizes and moistens the chicken and also serves as a dressing for the olive-tomato topping. Serve with sliced grilled potatoes if you like.

Wine pairing: DeLille 2015 Chaleur Blanc Sauvignon Blanc/Sémillon (Columbia Valley; $38)

This recipe, and others like it, can be found in the article “These Grilled Chicken Recipes Might Utterly Revolutionize Your Cookouts.”

1 1/2 cups loosely packed chopped flat-leaf parsley

1 tablespoon minced garlic

2 anchovy fillets, finely chopped

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1/4 teaspoon red chile flakes

1 teaspoon lemon zest

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

4 (6 oz.) boned, skinned chicken breasts, pounded 3/4 in. thick

1 cup chopped pitted green olives

1 cup halved cherry tomatoes

2 tablespoons chopped drained capers

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Step 1

Make marinade: Stir together parsley, garlic, anchovies, salt, pepper, chile flakes, lemon zest, and oil in a small bowl. Pour 1/2 cup of it into a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, seal bag, and turn bag over several times to ensure chicken is completely coated. Chill at least 8 hours and up to overnight. Chill remaining marinade in a small airtight container.

Step 2

At 30 to 45 minutes before serving, stir together olives, tomatoes, capers, lemon juice, and reserved marinade in a medium bowl. Let stand at room temperature until ready to serve.

Step 3

Preheat a grill to medium-high, about 400°. Drain chicken well and pat dry (discard marinade). Grill chicken until deep golden and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a rimmed cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.

Step 4

Cut chicken into thick slices and top with accumulated juices and olive mixture.

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
Calories 636Calories from Fat 55

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 39g60%

Saturated Fat 3.3g17%
Cholesterol 296mg99%
Sodium 1610mg68%
Total Carbohydrate 6.2g3%

Dietary Fiber 1.5g6%
Protein 64g128%

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

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