Chicken Argentina
Description: Adapted from a booklet from Bell's olives. Feel free to reduce the amount of oil used. Prep time includes marinating time.
Ingredients:
- 3 lbs chicken pieces
- 1 lime, juice of (about 2 tablespoons)
- salt
- pepper
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups pitted ripe olives
- 1 1/2 cups orange juice
- 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds
Steps:
- Combine chicken and lime juice and marinate for 30 minutes.
- Lightly season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a large skillet.
- Add chicken and brown on all sides.
- Add onion, pepper, olives and orange juice.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes, or until chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Remove chicken to a serving platter and pour the pan juices over it.
- Top with almonds.