Portuguese Chicken and Rice

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion
1 cup mushrooms
5 cloves garlic
4 boneless chicken breasts *See notes
1 Tbsp. fresh thyme or 1 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 cup white wine **See notes
1 cup roasted red peppers
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
1 1/2 cup chicken broth
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup pimento-stuffed green olives (or your favorite green olive)
Zest of one lemon
2 cups cooked rice
Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Chop onion and sauté about 5 minutes.
2. Slice mushrooms and add to pot, along with minced garlic cloves.
3. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and add to pot. Brown chicken on all sides.
4. Add thyme and white wine. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until wine reduces by half.
5. Add peppers, tomatoes and chicken broth. Simmer until sauce has reduced and thickens.
6. Slice green olives and add to dish. Sprinkle with lemon zest.
7. Serve over rice.

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