Sicilian Chicken Recipes Lemon

1. Marry Me Chicken
2. Castelvetrano Olive Chicken Skillet With Lemon & Shallots

Katie is a culinary dietitian with a master's degree in clinical nutrition. She has 25 years of experience as a recipe developer, writer, and teacher.

Let’s get something straight before we dive into this recipe. As far as I know, there isn’t a singular dish on the sunny island of Sicily that’s called Sicilian skillet chicken. What I can tell you is that the place is brimming with agricultural riches from which to cook a spectacular chicken dish. 

If you travel the countryside of Sicily, you’d be hard pressed not to notice olive groves dotting the landscape, vineyards along hillsides, capers growing wild, a variety of citrus trees, and olive oil producers from coast to coast. These are just some of the treasures that have put Sicily on the culinary map, and all of them play a role in making this a winner of a recipe.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Sicilian Chicken ⋆ Classic Italian

This tender, tasty one-skillet chicken dish borrows the best from the Sicilian kitchen. Olives, capers, lemon, and white wine marry in a lip-smacking braising liquid that works magic with golden, meaty chicken thighs. Simple, rustic, and a real keeper. I consider it easy enough for a weeknight supper, but also something I’d happily serve to company. This will make you want to hightail it to the shores of Italy’s biggest island.

This is simple, rustic cooking that’s built on layers of flavor. You start by getting chicken thighs golden brown. From there, you sauté a red onion, then add garlic, capers, olives, a whole sliced lemon, and oregano. A generous pour of white wine goes next, serving as the braising liquid for the chicken. Cover the skillet, nice and snug, and leave it to bubble until the chicken is tender and cooked through.

One thing is for certain about this dish—it offers no shortage of flavor. Take a spoonful of the pan juices and you’ll get a salty, briny kick from the olives and capers, a hit of tang from the whole lemon, and the aromatic triple threat of onions, garlic, and oregano. 

Marry Me Chicken

Even though this recipe involves a few steps, it’s a relatively simple one to tackle. Here are a few pointers for hitting it out of the park.

Serving options for Sicilian skillet chicken are many. It could certainly be served on its own, with crusty bread on the side for sopping up the briny juices. A chewy cooked grain, such as farro or sorghum would work well. You could also spoon the chicken overmashed potatoesor serve it with a side ofroasted ones.And since this is Italian cooking we’re talking about, a simple pasta tossed with olive oil on the side would be suitable, too.

Like so many dishes, this one is best served hot off the stove. That said, I’ve enjoyed it on two occasions made entirely ahead of time. Just cover the skillet with a lid or foil and store it in the fridge for up to a day. 

Castelvetrano Olive Chicken Skillet With Lemon & Shallots

To reheat, leave the lid on and set it over medium-low heat. Since some of the liquid will likely have been absorbed into the other ingredients, you may want to add a few splashes of chicken broth or even water to the skillet as it heats.

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2, 000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

Eataly Class: Sicilian Roasted Chicken Thighs With Orange, Lemon & Ginger

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To reheat, leave the lid on and set it over medium-low heat. Since some of the liquid will likely have been absorbed into the other ingredients, you may want to add a few splashes of chicken broth or even water to the skillet as it heats.

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2, 000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

Eataly Class: Sicilian Roasted Chicken Thighs With Orange, Lemon & Ginger

When you visit the site, Dotdash Meredith and its partners may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. You can find out more about our use, change your default settings, and withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by visiting Cookies Settings, which can also be found in the footer of the site.