Roast Chicken with Caramelized Lemons, Cherry Tomatoes and Olives

5 from 2 votes

Roast Chicken with Caramelized Lemons, Cherry Tomatoes and Olives

This roast chicken recipe has quickly become one of my trusted, tried and true dinner entrees for a plethora of reasons. It's super simple (hello only 5 ingredients and only one pan) and incredibly delicious.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 570kcal

Author: Catherine McCord

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
4 chicken breasts, bone in and skin on
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 lemon, cut in half
1/2 cup pitted black olives
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
handful of thyme (about 8-10 stems)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450°F.
Heat the oil in an oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat.
Pat the chicken breasts dry, make sure they are very dry, and sprinkle the top with the salt.
Place the chicken breasts, skin side down, in the heated oil and sear for 5 minutes, or until skin is crisp and golden brown.
Flip the chicken over. Add the lemon, olives, tomatoes and thyme to the skillet and transfer to the oven.
Roast for 25 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.

Notes

The chicken breasts I used were 3/4 pound each.

Nutrition

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