Quick Chicken Marbella with Garlicky Sautéed Greens

Chicken Marbella is a recipe that originated in The Silver Palate cookbook, first published in 1982. It has stood the test of time for good reason- tender chicken studded with salty olives, briney capers and sweet dried fruit - it is the perfect sweet and savoury meal. This low effort, high reward dish is just the thing for a special weeknight dinner or fuss-free weekend entertaining. A side of mixed greens adds diversity. Serve it with rice, noodles or your favourite starchy roasted vegetable to round it out into a main meal. Chicken Marbella is traditionally made with a full roast chicken. In this shortcut version we use a chicken paillard, a butterflied and then flattened chicken breast that cooks quickly on the hob. The only step that takes a while or might be a little time-consuming is flattening the meat - apart from that you get all the flavour in a fraction of the time.

Unlock your health
  • Access over 800 research backed recipes
  • Personalise food for your unique health needs
Start your no commitment, free trial now
Unlock this recipe
Prep time
20 minutes
Cook time
30 minutes
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

596kcal
Calories
41g
Protein
29g
Total Fat
30g
Carbs
11g
Fibre
14g
Sugars
367mg
Calcium
28%
 
6mg
Iron
33%
 
139mg
Magnesium
33%
 
493mg
Phosporus
39%
 
1499mg
Potassium
32%
 
861mg
Sodium
37%
 
2mg
Zinc
23%
 
0mg
Copper
51%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
31%
 
1mg
Vitamin B2
50%
 
20mg
Vitamin B3
126%
 
2mg
Vitamin B6
89%
 
157mcg
Vitamin B9
39%
 
398mcg
Vitamin A
44%
 
0mcg
Vitamin B12
13%
 
104mg
Vitamin C
116%
 
1mcg
Vitamin D
4%
 
5mg
Vitamin E
32%
 
651mcg
Vitamin K
542%
 
Calories: 596kcal; Protein: 41g; Total Fat: 29g; Carbs: 30g; Fibre: 11g; Sugars: 14g; Calcium: 367mg (28%); Iron: 6mg (33%); Magnesium: 139mg (33%); Phosporus: 493mg (39%); Potassium: 1499mg (32%); Sodium: 861mg (37%); Zinc: 2mg (23%); Copper: 0mg (51%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (31%); Vitamin B2: 1mg (50%); Vitamin B3: 20mg (126%); Vitamin B6: 2mg (89%); Vitamin B9: 157mcg (39%); Vitamin A: 398mcg (44%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (13%); Vitamin C: 104mg (116%); Vitamin D: 1mcg (4%); Vitamin E: 5mg (32%); Vitamin K: 651mcg (542%)
Show more

Notes

Alternatives:
dried oregano - dried thyme, basil herbes de Provence
white wine - chicken or vegetable stock
prunes - dates
butter - plant-based alternative
kale, green beans - your favourite green vegetable

Sign up today to unlock this recipe and 800+ others
Join 1000s of others who are already learning how to achieve their health goals
© 2024 The Doctor's Kitchen