Chicken with Olive Tapenade

Chicken with Olive Tapenade and tomato basil sauce is an easy recipe for entertaining. Gluten free cooks want to enjoy the flavours from cuisines around the world but they're busy people too, right? For this recipe I use store bought tomato sauce and olive tapenade. Fresh basil is the secret and no one will guess how easy it was.

I like to serve this dish with my Warm Spinach Basil Salad, the elements of pesto in a simple salad. Then fresh green beans with rice or potatoes, oven roasted or pan fried, keeps it simple. Finish it off with Italian Affogato for coffee lovers or juicy Grilled Peaches if they're in season.

Ingredients

Olive tapenade is easy to find in large supermarkets and specialty shops. Look for olive tapenade, olive paste or olive spread. It should be gluten free but always check the label (famous last words).

• chicken
• olive oil
• store bought tomato sauce
• store bought olive tapenade
• fresh basil

See recipe card for exact amounts.

Substitutions

Tomato Sauce - Store bought is what makes this recipe easy but my husband likes to make this Tomato Sauce and I'm happy to use it when he does.

Olive tapenade - Substitute chopped Kalamata olives for the tapenade. I always have the black olives in my fridge for the many versions of Greek Salad I make. I don't mind the pits but they're now readily available pitted.

Variations

Serve this entire dish right on top of your favourite gluten free pasta.

What To Make with Olive Tapenade

Originating from the south of France, olive tapenade is a slightly chunky condiment made of olives and capers with the other ingredients varying by recipe. It has a pleasant salty taste and once you've got it here are more ways to use it.

• Spread on crackers with goat cheese.
• Serve on a charcuterie board with fancy cheeses.
• Fold into scrambled eggs with cream cheese and fresh chives.
• Try it on a Mediterranean pizza or pasta dish.
• Add a few tablespoons to cooked rice and fill the cavity of a whole chicken. Add some lemon for a Mediterranean dish.
• Spread tapenade under the skin of a whole chicken and bake.

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Chicken with Olive Tapenade and Tomato Basil Sauce

With store bought tomato sauce and olive tapenade, this an easy recipe for entertaining. Fresh basil is the secret and a few minutes on the presentation makes this a gourmet meal.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: French

Keyword: chicken with olive tapenade

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes minutes

Resting time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 28 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 565kcal

Author: Cinde Little

Ingredients

• ▢ 4 chicken breast halves
• ▢ salt and pepper
• ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ 2 cups store bought tomato sauce
• ▢ ½ cup fresh basil leaves , thinly sliced
• ▢ 2-3 tablespoon olive tapenade

Garnish

• ▢ fresh basil leaves

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Instructions

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a sauté pan. Fry chicken until cooked through turning once, about 8 minutes total. Cover chicken with foil and rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
• While chicken is cooking heat tomato sauce and add basil.
• Spoon warm tomato sauce onto individual plates or a platter and lay chicken slices on top. Spoon dots of olive tapenade on the chicken. Garnish with fresh basil and serve.
• Serve with fresh green beans and rice or roasted potatoes. For a change serve it on top of your favourite gluten free pasta.

Notes

Olive Tapenade: Store bought tapenade should be naturally gluten free but check the ingredient label. Substitute with chopped green and/or Kalamata olives for a similar salty taste.

Entertaining Tip: People always eat less meat when you serve it sliced. Simply add a salad or dessert (or both) to your menu and this recipe can serve 6 people.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Chicken with Olive Tapenade and Tomato Basil Sauce

Amount Per Serving (422 g)

Calories 565 Calories from Fat 280

% Daily Value*

Fat 31.14g48%

Saturated Fat 8.309g52%

Trans Fat 0.306g

Polyunsaturated Fat 6.239g

Monounsaturated Fat 14.011g

Cholesterol 186mg62%

Sodium 526mg23%

Potassium 1007mg29%

Carbohydrates 7.03g2%

Fiber 2.1g9%

Sugar 4.36g5%

Protein 62.01g124%

Vitamin A 80IU2%

Vitamin C 8.6mg10%

Calcium 55mg6%

Iron 3.55mg20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.