Garlicky Greek Chicken Recipes

GREEK GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute onion in 1 tablespoon oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in 3/4 cup broth, olives, tomatoes, tapioca, lemon zest and oregano. Add chicken. Cover and cook on low for 3-1/2-4 hours or until chicken is tender. If desired, cut chicken into pieces., In a large saucepan, bring remaining oil and broth to a boil. Stir in couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes or until broth is absorbed. Serve with chicken; sprinkle with feta cheese.

GREEK STYLE GARLIC CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Cut 3 slits in each chicken breast to allow marinade to penetrate. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, and paprika for about 30 seconds. Place chicken in a large bowl, and pour marinade over. Using your hands, work marinade into chicken. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat grill for medium heat, and lightly oil grate.
• Cook chicken on grill until meat is no longer pink and juices run clear.

GREEK CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a glass dish, mix the olive oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, oregano, and lemon juice. Place the chicken pieces in the mixture, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours or overnight.
• Preheat grill for high heat.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Place chicken on the grill, and discard the marinade. Cook chicken pieces up to 15 minutes per side, until juices run clear. Smaller pieces will not take as long.

GREEK-STYLE LEMON-GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Scrub potatoes; cut each into 8 wedges and place in a shallow roasting pan. Top with olives and chicken. In a small bowl, whisk oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, oregano and pepper until blended. Drizzle over chicken and potatoes. Pour chicken broth around chicken into pan., Bake, uncovered, 60-70 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°-175° and potatoes are tender. Serve with pan juices.

GARLICKY GREEK CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and oregano. Whisk until combined then add chicken thighs and toss to coat. Cover bowl with cling film and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes and up to 2 hours.
• When you're ready to cook the chicken, preheat oven to 220°C (200ºC fan). In a large ovenproof pan over medium-high heat, heat remaining tablespoon olive oil. Season both sides of marinated chicken with salt and pepper, then add chicken skin-side down and pour in the remaining marinade.
• Sear until the skin becomes golden and crispy, about 10 minutes. Flip chicken and add asparagus, courgette and lemons to the pan.
• Transfer pan to oven and cook until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.

DELICIOUS GREEK GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Set oven to 375°F.
• Grease a 17 x 12-inch baking dish.
• In a bowl mix together minced fresh garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, dried oregano, black pepper and salt; rub the garlic mixture evenly over the chicken.
• Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour (no more than 1 hour!).
• Place the chicken on the baking sheet cut side down in a single layer.
• Bake for about 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until the skin is well browned and the chicken is cooked, basting with the pan juices every 15 minutes the last 30 minutes of baking time.
• Transfer to a warm platter; skim off the fat from the drippings.
• Add in 1/2 cup boiling water or hot chicken broth to the pan; stir to loosen the browned bits, then pour the sauce into a bowl.
• Scatter chopped parsley over the chicken, then drizzle the sauce over the chicken.
• Delicious!

GARLICKY CHICKEN OR PORK SOUVLAKI

Steps:

• Combine everything but chicken or pork, and whisk well. Place chicken in a seal able container, and marinate overnight to 24 hours.
• Soak skewers 30 minutes in water (so they won't burn.).
• Skewer meat.
• BBQ or bake in oven until done (oven is 375 for 30-40 minutes.).