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Mediterranean Chicken Olives

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1 cup Kalamata olives pitted
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 6 cloves garlic smashed
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
  2. Pat chicken thighs dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
  3. In a large bowl, toss together olives, sun-dried tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and oregano.
  4. Arrange chicken thighs skin-side up on the sheet pan and scatter the olive mixture around them.
  5. Roast for 35-40 minutes until chicken skin is crispy and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  6. Garnish with fresh basil before serving.