Easy Classic Chicken Provencal

A taste of Provence comes together in this Chicken Provencal, featuring chicken breasts, cherry tomatoes, and olives in a light pan sauce. This quicker, leaner take on the French classic keeps the flavors bright without making the dish feel heavy.

French cooking has plenty of dishes that are rich and creamy, but Provencal cuisine shows another side of the country’s food. Fresh flavors, fragrant herbs, and simple ingredients come together beautifully in this regional classic.

The dish comes from Provence in southern France, a sunny region bordering the Mediterranean. Its cuisine has been shaped by the area’s climate, agriculture, access to fresh ingredients, and long tradition of turning them into flavorful dishes.

One of the most distinctive parts of Provencal cooking is its generous use of herbs. They bring remarkable flavor to even humble dishes and are an important part of what gives the region’s food its character.

Some familiar dishes from Provence include ratatouille, bouillabaisse, tapenade, and aioli, although the origins of aioli are also claimed by other regions. Chicken Provencal is another classic from this part of France.

Traditionally, Chicken Provencal can be made with a whole chicken or rabbit and uses dried herbs de Provence, which are native to the area. This version simplifies and adapts the dish while keeping its regional character.

The recipe was first made with chicken pieces, and the combination was loved enough to become a regular part of the cooking rotation. Tomatoes and olives bring the recognizable Provencal flavors, while wine and herbs come together in a fragrant pan sauce.

The finished dish strikes a lovely balance between unique and comforting. Its bright flavors offer a little taste of southern France, even when the journey happens entirely through the kitchen.

Easy Classic Chicken Provencal

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Spend a night with this Classic Chicken Provencal, rich with wine and the Mediterranean flavours of olives, tomatoes in a light pan sauce. It's easy to make and perfect for meal prep as leftovers taste amazing.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Marinading time 2 hours

Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 shallots chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves only
• 1 tbsp fresh rosemary chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh flat leaf parsley chopped
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 cup /250 ml white wine
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts
• Salt
• 1 tbsp flour
• ½ cup / 125 ml chicken stock
• 6-8 cherry tomatoes halved
• 8 large green olives pitted
• Parsley for garnish

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