Main Dish
(Chicken/Poultry
)
Mediterranean Chicken
Contributor: Scott
1 hour
425 F
Cast Iron Ridged Skillet
4
6 oz
chicken breasts
to taste
salt & pepper
1 1/2
tsp
thyme
5
cloves
garlic
pressed
1 1/2
tsp
basil
1 1/2
tsp
oregano
3-5
Tbl
olive oil
1
fresh
oranges
1
fresh
lemon
8
oz
mushrooms
sliced
1
package
Sun Dried Tomatoes
1
small can
Black Olives
chopped
1
small
onion
sliced
1/2
cup
Cooking Sherry
In a small bowl combine salt, pepper, thyme, basil, oregano, pressed garlic and 2-3 Tbl olive oil and mix into
a thin paste. Coat the chicken breasts on all sides with mixture and place in cast iron skillet. Squeeze the
juice of one orange over the chicken breast. Surround the chicken with the sliced mushrooms and place slices
of onions on top of mushrooms and chicken. Place 3-5 sun dried tomatoes on top of each breast and top
with the chopped black olives. Pour the cooking sherry over all ingredients and drizzle olive oil over the black
olives, tomatoes and chicken. Place lemon slices on top of breast and cover with aluminum foil. Bake about 1
hour or until the thickest part of the chicken breast reach 180 F. Remove aluminum foil and bake an additional
10-20 minutes.
Edition: 4