It’s not over til it’s over folks. I’m hanging on to summer for as long as I can, and I’m not letting go! I know everyone’s starting to talk apples and pumpkin spice, but I’m not ready for that just yet. There are still so many wonderful summer things to savor, and at the top of that list are one of my favorites….tomatoes. So today I’m serving one of my favorite dishes, Mediterranean Chicken with Tomatoes, Olives and Capers.
My neighbors, Chad and Christina have a huge garden back at their home in Pennsylvania, and when they come down to the beach on weekends I am lucky enough, from time to time, to share in their crops. They’ve got it all, tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, cucumbers! I know how much work goes into a garden because I had a small one when my boys were little. I just had a few tomato plants, a few different types of pepper plants and some basil. It was hard work because I am so NOT the green thumb, but it was such fun just walking out to the garden, picking what was ready, and making something fresh and delicious for my family.
In this Mediterranean Chicken dish those gorgeous grape tomatoes, with a few cherry tomatoes thrown in, are from Chad and Christina’s garden. They were perfectly red, ripe and juicy and really made this dish. This is one of my favorite chicken dish recipes because it’s got so much flavor, and is just packed with tasty ingredients. The garlic, onions, sweet raisins, salty olives, juicy grape tomatoes, marsala wine and tangy white wine vinegar just come together perfectly to make for a dinner that is the ultimate in Mediterranean flavor. I like to serve this dish with a side of mashed potatoes or orzo pasta and spoon the extra sauce over the top.
So if you’re looking for a way to use up those end of summer tomatoes, you need to give this dish a go! I guarantee it will be a hit, and will leave you saying, “winner, winner, chicken dinner!” Have a great week guys and see you back at the kitchen on Thursday!
- 4 bone-in chicken thighs with skin
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 cups yellow onions sliced and cut into quarters
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 2 Tbsp. garlic finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Marsala wine
- 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes halved
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
- 2 tsp. dried oregano
- 3/4 cup pimento-stuffed green olives
- 2 Tbsp. capers drained
- 2 Tbsp. fresh chopped parsley
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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Add oil to a large skillet and heat over medium-high heat.
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Dust chicken with flour, and season with salt and pepper.
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Add chicken to the pan skin side down.
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Cook until the outside is caramelized. 3-4 minutes each side. Remove from pan and place in casserole dish.
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Add onion to the same pan and saute 3-4 minutes.
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Stir in the raisins and garlic and continue to saute for 1-2 minutes.
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Deglaze the pan with the Marsala, scraping up the bits from the bottom of the pan.
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Stir in the tomatoes, chicken broth, vinegar, sugar and oregano and bring to a boil.
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Add the olives and the capers.
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Pour the sauce over the chicken in the casserole dish.
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Cook for 30-35 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear.
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An instant-read thermometer should register 165 degrees near the bone.
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Garnish with parsley.
True friends are ones that share their harvest with you! Hooray for holding onto summer. I’m so not ready for it to be over yet. Love this beautiful dish!
Thanks so much Liz! You should definitely try this one! It’s loaded with flavor!
This looks INSANELY good! Truth be told, we’re already had a few “crisp” evenings and I’m already planning on when to get out my fall decorations. I’m excited for the seasons to change! But I’m not yet ready to let go of all this fresh produce! Great recipe!
Thanks so much Heather! It really is outrageously flavorful! Can’t let those juicy tomatoes go to waste!
Hi Mary Ann…could I add some cream to this?
Yes, you could add a little cream. Great idea! I’m thinking 1/3 – 1/2 cup would work. I would add it after step #9 and let it simmer for a few minutes. Thanks for the comment and have a great week!
I am totally NOT having any of that pumpkin and apple talk around me either! Like back away from the Halloween candy people! Go pick up some tomatoes instead! :) LOVE this dish, Mary Ann! Mediterranean flavors are so delicious, and I am smitten with crispy chicken pairing! This is absolutely PERFECT! Pinned! P.S. Tell your friends they can send some of their yummy garden pick-ins my way! Cheers, my dear!!
I hate seeing all the Halloween decorations in August Chey!! In a few weeks I’m sure we’ll be flooded with Christmas stuff! UGH! I say savor the summer for as long as we can! Have a great week!
I am not ready yet either! Don’t get me wrong, fall is my favorite season. But summer isn’t over yet! That’s why I’m grilling on the blog today. LOVE this recipe Mary Ann! It’s bursting with so much flavor! I will definitely be making this soon. :)
Thanks so much Lauren! I think you’ll love this dish! The flavor is fabulous! Will check out what you’re grilling! Summer’s not over yet!
September and October are gorgeous warm months here on the California coast. I do miss the longer days and I can’t wait to get some rain. I can’t stand the early decorations for the holidays. Your chicken dish looks fantastic.
Thanks Gerlinde! I am hoping for some rain for you all out there too!
I’m hanging on to summer, too! I’m not ready to give up my ice cream, berries, and warm weather! This chicken looks so flavorful!! :)
It’s really delicious Jennifer! You should definitely try it! Thanks for commenting and have a great day!
This looks so amazing and so full of flavor!! I am so loving all the fresh tomatoes and will be so sad when they’re gone. I’ve been buying them every week at the farmers market, but I know that won’t last much longer. I need to plan to make this while they’re at their prime. My husband would totally love this with all the olives and onions- yum!!
It really is such a flavorful dish Jessica. I think your husband would love it! I will be so sad when all the fresh produce starts to dwindle too. There will be lots of different things for us to cook up for the fall though! Apples and pumpkin spice here we come!!
This looks finger licking delicious. I seriously wish I had a plate of this for dinner!
Thanks Jocelyn. It really is delicious and so full of flavor! One of my favorites!
I’m totally hanging on to summer too! I have a TON of tomato plants that are exploding right now, so I’m all about new ideas to use them. And “winner winner chicken dinner” totally cracked me up. My husband says that all the time! :)
It’s a guy thing, because so does my husband! I have to say though, it really fits this dish! You should definitely try it! Thanks for commenting!
I smile whenever I see “winner, winner, chicken dinner.” This dish looks fabulous. I just finished dinner…but I think I could handle more if this was on the menu :)
Me too Maryanne! Thanks so much!
I’m not ready for pumpkin spice or apples yet, either! Love the capers and olives in here, they add such great flavour. Saving this recipe for later. Thanks :)
Anytime Louisa! I hope you enjoy it! Have a great day!
This looks like the kind of dish you can serve to a dinner party and have them beg you for the recipe!
Oh, it’s a tasty dish Nicole! So many great ingredients and they just come together perfectly to give such an awesome Mediterranean flavor! You should definitely try it! Thanks so much for commenting and have a great day!
Thank you sooooo much for this recipe! I made it tonight and it was an absolute hit! It will be going into my dinner rotation!
That chicken dish is a favorite of mine Heather! I’m so glad you enjoyed it too! You should definitely try my chicken Osso Buco! It’s absolutely delicious. Thanks so much for commenting!