Chicken with Olives and Figs

Lemon-Roasted Cauliflower
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Wine Recommendation

Sutter Home Chardonnay

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • ⅛ tsp kosher salt
  • ⅛ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/16 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 4 tsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 lb bone in, skin on chicken thighs
  • ¼ cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 3 dried figs, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp chopped pitted kalamata olives
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil, divided
  • 2 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Combine coriander, salt, cinnamon, cayenne, and 2 tsp oil; rub all over chicken. Refrigerate chicken, skin side up, 4 to 24 hours.
  2. Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat 2 tsp oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Add chicken to skillet, skin side down; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until golden brown.
  4. Place skillet in oven; bake 15 minutes.
  5. Turn chicken over, and stir in broth, figs, olives, 1 Tbsp basil, and lemon juice. Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until done. Sprinkle with 1 Tbsp basil.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 small head cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 1½ Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss together all ingredients on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes or until browned and tender, stirring once.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 2 2
Calories
332
120
452
Fat (g) 20 10 30
Sat. Fat (g) 4 2 6
Protein (g) 27 3 30
Carb (g) 10 7 17
Fiber (g) 2 3 5
Sodium (mg) 385 280 665
T. Sugs (g) 6 3 9
A. Sugs (g) 0 0 0

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