GREEK CHICKEN WITH CUCUMBER-FETA SALAD
This meal has the flavors of a Greek combination plate with chicken souvlaki, Greek salad and tzatziki, but it is streamlined for the home cook. Boneless chicken thighs are coated with herby, garlicky yogurt, then seared until tender inside and crusty and browned outside. Extra yogurt dresses cucumbers and tomatoes that have had a chance to drain with salt so they taste their most vivid. Feta and olives add briny bites to the creamy, crunchy salad, but feel free to incorporate other elements of Greek salad or tzatziki, like romaine lettuce, bell peppers, mint or dill, toasted walnuts or thinly sliced red onion. Eat with lemon potatoes or toasted pita.
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories dinner, easy, poultry, salads and dressings, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, stir together the yogurt and garlic; season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer 1/2 cup of the yogurt to a medium bowl and reserve for Step 5.
- Coat the chicken: To the large bowl, add the oregano and stir to combine. Season the chicken all over with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper. Add the chicken to the large bowl and turn to coat; set aside.
- Start the salad: Smash the cucumbers with the side of your knife until craggy and split. Rip into ½- to 1-inch pieces and transfer to a colander placed in the sink. Slice or chop the tomatoes into bite-size pieces. Add to the cucumbers along with 1 ½ teaspoons salt. (It may seem like a lot of salt, but most will drain away.) Toss to combine and leave to drain.
- In a large nonstick or well-seasoned cast-iron skillet, heat the olive oil over medium. Scrape excess marinade off the chicken, then cook the chicken in batches, adding oil to the pan if necessary, until it's well browned and releases from the pan, 5 to 7 minutes. Flip and cook until cooked through, another 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to plates to rest. (For grilling info, see Tip.)
- To the medium bowl of yogurt, add the feta and mash with a fork until a chunky paste forms. Shake the cucumbers and tomatoes to get rid of any excess moisture. Add to the feta yogurt along with the olives and stir until coated. The balance is dependent on your produce and feta, so season to taste with salt and pepper until flavors are vivid. Eat alongside the chicken.
BROILED YOGURT-MARINATED CHICKEN AND CHICKPEAS
In this easy weeknight dinner, chicken thighs get a kick from a quick yogurt-lime marinade before being nestled on a baking sheet with spiced carrots and chickpeas and broiled to perfection.
Provided by Greg Lofts
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat broiler on high with a rack 8 inches below element. Stir together yogurt, lime zest, 2 tablespoons lime juice, and 2 teaspoons ras el hanout; season with salt and pepper. Season chicken; add to yogurt mixture. Let stand 20 minutes. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss carrots with 2 tablespoons oil; season. Broil 5 minutes. Toss chickpeas with 1 tablespoon oil and remaining 1 teaspoon ras el hanout; season. Add to sheet along with chicken.
- Broil, flipping chicken once, until just cooked through and carrots are tender, 8 to 10 minutes a side. Toss onion with remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice and 1 tablespoon oil; season. Stir a handful of cilantro into couscous. Serve chicken, chickpeas, and carrots over couscous with pickled onion, yogurt, more cilantro, and a drizzle of oil.
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