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Make chicken exciting! Artichoke hearts, olives and a rich marinade will take your chicken to new levels!
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4.54 from 13 votes

Olive & Artichoke Chicken

Delicious make ahead chicken dish
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, French
Servings: 6 servings
Calories:

Ingredients

Marinade the day before or at least 8 hours ahead of time

  • ½ C olive oil
  • 3 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • ½ C balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 C black olives halved and pitted
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 6-8 boneless skinless chicken breast

Add before throwing in the oven

  • ¾ C brown sugar
  • 1 C red wine
  • 1 16 oz can artichoke hearts drained and halved

Instructions

  • Combine marinade ingredients. Place chicken in large glass or ceramic baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides and pour marinade on top. 
  • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or about 8 hours.
  • Next day - preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  • Remove plastic wrap. Sprinkle brown sugar and artichoke hearts over the chicken.
  • Pour red wine over all of it. 
  • Bake for approximately 1 hour, checking doneness at 45 minutes. 

Notes

This is the tastiest chicken you'll ever eat! Makes a wonderful recipe for company and I like to pair it with a simple salad and rolls. It makes entertaining SO easy, but seems so fancy!

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg