Braised Chicken with Artichoke Hearts & Olives

Ingredients

• •½ cup artichoke hearts
• •2 cups chicken broth
• •2 handfuls basil
• •1 lemon
• •½ cup kalamata olives
• •olive oil
• •½ onion
• •salt & pepper
• •1 pound chicken breasts
• •½ cup white wine

Method

Adapted from foodista.com

1. 1Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
2. 2In a large sauté pan, over medium low heat, add a couple drizzles of olive oil.
3. 3Place the chicken skin side down in the pan.
4. 4Cook until golden brown.
5. 5Flip.
6. 6Cook a few minutes on the other side.
7. 7Remove the chicken and place on a dish.
8. 8If the pan is dry add a small drizzle of olive oil again and the onion.
9. 9Sauté until slightly softened.
10. 10Carefully add in the white wine and scrap all those delicious bits from the bottom of the pan. Allow the wine to reduce by half.
11. 11Add in the artichoke hearts, olives and broth.
12. 12Add the chicken back to the pot.
13. 13Simmer cover for about 20 minutes.
14. 14Again remove the chicken from the pan.
15. 15Add in the lemon juice and basil.
16. 16Simmer for 5 minutes.
17. 17Pour that fabulous sauce overtop the chicken and enjoy!