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teal plate topped with garlic lemon chicken, lemon slices, and kalamata olives with fresh herbs on top
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Garlic Lemon Chicken with Olives

This garlic lemon chicken with olives is a healthy and flavorful meal that's perfect for paleo, AIP, and keto diets. Try it out today!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword garlic lemon chicken, garlic lemon chicken with olives, gatlic lemon chicken thighs, paleo chicken thighs
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4
Calories 866kcal
Cost $15

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup of cooking fat bacon grease, lard, or beef tallow
  • ½ lb black olives kalamata, cut in half
  • 8 chicken thighs bone-in, and skin-on
  • 3 cups onion sliced thinly
  • 30 cloves garlic minced and smashed
  • ½ cup lemon juice
  • 2 extra lemons thickly sliced (remove the seeds with the tip of a knife)
  • 1 ½ cups chicken stock
  • A bunch of picked thyme leaves
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Start by preheating your oven to 350°F. Meanwhile, in a large pan over medium heat, melt your cooking fat. Once heated, add in the chicken, skin side down. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until the chicken is crispy and browned. Set the chicken aside for now.
    ¼ cup of cooking fat, 8 chicken thighs
  • Using the same skillet, add in your onions and cook for 5 minutes. Remember to stir regularly and scrape the chicken bits off the bottom of the pan. Add in your garlic, cook for a minute until it's aromatic, then season with salt and black pepper.
    3 cups onion, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, 30 cloves garlic
  • Add your chicken stock, thyme, and lemon juice to the pan, then stir everything together. Place your chicken thighs back into the pan, skin side up, and bring it to a simmer. Once ready, place the pan, covered, in the oven for 20 minutes.
    ½ cup lemon juice, 1 ½ cups chicken stock, A bunch of picked thyme leaves
  • After the 20 minutes have passed, remove the lid and add in the olives and lemon slices. Continue baking everything uncovered for another 15 to 20 minutes.
    ½ lb black olives, 2 extra lemons
  • Finally, serve your chicken thighs with some of the sauce, onions, and olives. Enjoy your delicious meal!

Notes

  • This can be made with chicken breasts, chicken thighs, or chicken legs. 
  • Chicken should be cooked to 165°F internally at the thickest point for safety. 

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 866kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 66g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 28g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 176mg | Sodium: 1181mg | Potassium: 836mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 565IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 3mg