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Chicken stew with olives (spezzatino di pollo con le olive)

This chicken stew with olives is a real surprise. Super tasty and it's prepared in about the same time it takes to cook it on the grill.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: second courses
Cuisine: Italiana, Mediterranean
Keyword: chicken, olives
Servings: 2
Calories: 640kcal
Author: Mia Mattarello

Ingredients

  • 400 g boneless chicken leg 5-6 pieces
  • 100 g pitted black olives
  • ½ glass Chicken or vegetable broth
  • ½ glass Dry white wine
  • ½ Lemon
  • 1 Cayenne Optional
  • 1 teaspoon Fennel seeds Can be replaced with a little rosemary
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Olive oil

Instructions

  • Cut each thigh bone into 4 bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper
  • Squeeze the juice of one lemon in a glass and set aside
  • Brown the peeled garlic clove in a good stream of olive oil
  • Remove the garlic and add the chicken, olives and cayenne
  • Brown the chicken for a couple of minutes over high heat
  • When it's golden, vanish with the white wine
  • When the alcohol has evaporated (when it no longer smells of alcohol), add the lemon juice, fennel seeds and broth
  • Allow the juice to thicken a little, for 8-10 min. Taste and rectify with salt if necessary