Greek Chicken With Tomatoes And Feta Recipes

GREEK-STYLE ROAST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the potatoes in a roasting tin and drizzle with half the oil. Sit the chicken thighs on top, drizzle over the remaining oil and season. Roast in the oven for 30 mins.
• Add the cherry tomatoes, olives, oregano leaves and feta, then drizzle with the red wine vinegar. Return to the oven for another 25-30 mins until the chicken is cooked through and golden.

GREEK CHICKEN WITH TOMATO, OLIVE, AND FETA TOPPING

Steps:

• Trim any visible fat or undesirable parts from each chicken breast, then score the top with small diagonal cuts that criss-cross, being careful not to cut too far into the chicken so you can still turn them when you cook.
• Mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, and minced garlic.
• Remove 1/4 cup of that mixture and set aside for the topping later.
• Put scored chicken pieces into a glass baking dish or a Ziploc bag and marinate in the refrigerator at least one hour or as long as all day.
• When you're ready to cook, take the chicken out of the fridge and let it come to room temperature while you cut up the olives and tomatoes.
• Gently mix together the cut tomatoes, olives, crumbled Feta and reserved marinade.
• Heat about 1 tsp. additional olive oil in a large heavy frying pan over medium-high heat. (I used a 12-inch cast-iron skillet (affiliate link) which is great for stovetop browning of meat.)
• Remove chicken from the marinade and arrange in frying pan so they aren't crowded, scored side down.
• Cook 3-4 minutes on the top side, or until nicely brown, then turn and cook another 3-4 minutes on the second side. Chicken should feel firm (but not hard) to the touch when it's done.
• Season chicken to taste with salt and fresh-ground black pepper. (Remember the Feta is salty, so I wouldn't use too much salt.)
• Arrange chicken on a platter or on individual serving plates and spoon over the tomato, olive, and Feta topping. Serve hot.

CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES AND FETA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a large skillet heat oil over high. Add onion and garlic and saute until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook until tomatoes break down, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Season chicken with salt and add to skillet. Transfer to oven. Bake until chicken is cooked through, about 17 minutes. Heat broiler. Sprinkle feta over chicken and broil until feta is softened and browned in spots, 2 minutes. Sprinkle with dill for serving.

ONE PAN GREEK CHICKEN WITH FETA AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/fan forced 160°C/Gas mark 6.
• Roughly chop the onion and capsicums.
• In a large shallow casserole dish (make sure it is hob and oven proof) heat the olive oil over a medium heat and add the onion and capsicum.
• Cook for 5 minutes until softened and starting to colour.
• Slice the garlic and add to the onion mixture.
• Stir in the Greek seasoning, add the can of tomatoes to the pan and then wash the can out with about 1/3 can of water.
• Stir to combine, and cook over a low heat until everything is simmering.
• Meanwhile lay the chicken thighs on a plate, drizzle over the olive oil and then rub in the remaining Greek seasoning.
• Once the tomatoes are simmering, add the chicken thighs in a single layer.
• Place a lid (or tinfoil) on your dish and cooking in the oven 30 minutes.
• Remove the lid and cook uncovered for an additional 10 minutes.
• Serve garnished with chopped oregano, olives and crumbled feta cheese.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH TOMATOES, CARAMELIZED ONIONS, AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions then saute, stirring often, until golden brown and caramelized - about 15-20 minutes. Season with sea salt, to taste
• In a large grill pan, heat the other tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat and season the chicken breasts with sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and garlic powder, to taste. Make sure the pan is nice and hot before adding the chicken. Cook for 5-6 minutes before turning over. Cook for additional 3-4 minutes to the desired degree of doneness. Remove from heat to a serving platter. Make sure to let the chicken rest for 3-5 minutes before slicing so it stays nice and juicy. Slice into thin strips at an angle once it has rested.
• In the same skillet as the onions, add the grape tomatoes then season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the tomatoes are soft. Add the caramelized onions and minced garlic, stirring frequently for 60 seconds. Pour the tomatoes and onions on top of the sliced chicken, drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Top with feta cheese and fresh basil. Enjoy!

SLOW COOKER GREEK CHICKEN

Steps:

• Lightly coat a 5-quart or larger slow cooker with nonstick spray. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper, then place it in the hot pan, seasoned side down. Let brown on the first side for 1 to 2 minutes until golden, then flip and brown on the other side for 1 additional minute. If your skillet isn't large enough to fit all of the chicken pieces, work in batches so that the chicken does not overlap. Transfer the chicken to the slow cooker.
• Arrange the peppers, olives, and onions around the chicken (do not place on top).
• In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the red wine vinegar, garlic, honey, oregano, and thyme. Pour over the chicken and vegetables. Cover and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours on high or 3 to 4 hours on low, until the chicken is cooked through and the center reaches 165 degrees F. Serve warm, sprinkled with feta and fresh herbs.

AUTHENTIC BAKED FETA AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven at 350 F (180 C)
• In medium sized baking dish spread the tomatoes.
• Drizzle 2 tablespoons over the tomatoes and toss.
• Place the feta in the center of the baking dish, sprinkle with oregano, black pepper and place the hot pepper on top of the feta. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Bake for 35 minutes. If adding pasta, start boiling it now and set aside.
• Remove from oven and smash the feta -tomato a bit before serving.
• Sprinkle with chopped mint before serving

FETA TOMATO OLIVE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Salt and pepper chicken and dredge in flour.
• Saute in salad oil over medium heat for about 3 minutes per side or until done.
• Remove from pan and set aside.
• Place olive oil in same pan and add garlic and onion and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add wine and tomatoes and cook for one minute.
• Add olives and cook for another minute.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Remove pan from heat and add basil and feta cheese.
• Place chicken breasts on serving plates and top with tomato olive mixture.

GREEK CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES AND FETA

Steps:

• Rinse the chicken breasts under cool water, pat dry and place in a shallow glass baking dish.
• Stir the lemon zest, juice, wine, oregano, salt and pepper together and pour over the chicken, rubbing it into all sides.
• Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight. Bring to room temperature before cooking.
• Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet, until butter melts and is sizzling. Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade, RESERVING the marinade to make the sauce. Brown the chicken in the hot skillet, turning only once, about 4 to 5 minutes per side, until lightly browned on both sides. Transfer to a platter, loosely cover and keep warm while you prepare the sauce.
• Add the onion and tomato to the pan you cooked the chicken in.Reduce the heat and cook, stirring frequently, 2 to 3 minutes, until the onion is soft and translucent and the tomatoes soften and release liquid. Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add the reserved marinade and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until the liquid has reduced by half. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired.
• Return the chicken to the skillet with the sauce. Add the olives and basil and simmer on low for 5 to 8 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and feels firm to the touch.
• Transfer to a hot platter or individual plates. Spoon sauce over each breast and scatter with the feta cubes. Garnish with additional fresh basil and oregano leaves. Serve warm.

CHICKEN WITH TOMATO AND FETA CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and oregano and sauté until shallots are tender, about 5 minutes. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken, skin side down, to skillet and sauté until skin browns, about 5 minutes. Using tongs, turn chicken over. Add tomatoes and broth and bring to boil. Cover skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until chicken is just cooked through, about 10 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate. Boil sauce over high heat until thickened, about 5 minutes. Mix in cheese and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.

CHICKEN THIGHS WITH TOMATOES AND FETA

Steps:

• Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels; season all over with salt. Arrange skin side down in a cold large cast-iron skillet. Set over medium heat and cook chicken, undisturbed, rotating pan as needed for even browning, until skin is very deep golden brown and crisp and chicken releases easily from pan, 13-16 minutes. Using tongs, transfer chicken to a plate, arranging skin side up.
• Combine tomatoes, harissa paste, vinegar, 1 oregano sprig, and ½ tsp. salt in same skillet. Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes burst and their juices start to thicken, 8-10 minutes.
• Nestle chicken thighs into tomatoes, skin side up. Reduce heat to medium-low, bring to a simmer, and cook until chicken is just cooked through and flesh is no longer pink (an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part near the bone will register 165°F), and tomato sauce is thickened so that a wooden spoon dragged through it leaves a trail, 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit 5 minutes.
• Break feta into large pieces; scatter over chicken. Some pieces will stay intact while others will soften into the sauce a little-and that's exactly what you want. Pick leaves off remaining 2 oregano sprigs and scatter on top.
• Serve with bread for sopping up any extra tomato sauce.