Greek Bandit Style Chicken Recipes

EASY GREEK CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut the chicken breast into 1-2" chunks. Place them in an airtight container and add the greek seasoning, lemon juice, and 1 tbsp of olive oil. Mix to evenly coat chicken and let rest in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
• Heat the remaining oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the chicken spreading in a single layer. Let it cook without stirring for 3-5 minutes or until it gets a nice brown sear on the side touching the pan. Flip the chicken over and cook an additional 2-4 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (165˚F internal temp.)
• Serve hot and enjoy!

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 SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken and garlic powder in oil until chicken juices run clear; drain. , Stir in the salad dressing, cheese and olives. Cook and stir until heated through. Serve on rolls with lettuce, tomato and onion.

GREEK CHICKEN WITH CUCUMBER-FETA SALAD

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.

ROASTED GREEK STYLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Marinate the chicken in the oil, lemon juice & oregano for an hour.
• Rub some of the marinade inside the bird.
• Bake at 375 for 1 hour or until done.

CHICKEN, GREEK STYLE

Steps:

• Chop the onion for this recipe along with the onion for the rice dish.
• Heat a nonstick skillet until it is very hot. Reduce the heat to medium high, and add oil.
• Add all the onion, and saute until the onion begins to brown.
• Mince garlic; remove1/3 of onion from pan, and add to rice (see rice recipe). Add garlic to remaining onion, and stir.
• Wash, dry and cut chicken into bite-size chunks, and add to onion; brown chicken on both sides.
• Grate lemon rind, and add to pan with the vermouth and cinnamon and 1/4 cup chicken broth. Cover, and cook over low heat until the chicken is cooked through.
• Stir the remaining tablespoon of chicken broth into the cornstarch, and mix to a smooth paste; stir into pan. Then, add the yogurt, and stir to mix well. Season with salt and pepper.

GREEK-STYLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Bring water to boil for pasta in covered pot.
• Chop whole onion.
• Heat oil in nonstick skillet and saute onion over medium-high heat.
• With food processor running, put garlic through feed tube, and mince; add to onions.
• Wash, dry and cut chicken breasts into julienne strips. Sprinkle with cinnamon and pepper on both sides; add to onions, and cook until chicken is browned on both sides.
• Cook pasta in boiling water according to package directions.
• When chicken is browned, add tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaf and sugar; reduce heat, and simmer chicken until flavors have a chance to blend.
• When pasta is ready, drain. Remove bay leaf from pasta sauce and spoon sauce over pasta.

GREEK BANDIT-STYLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix the garlic and olive oil, and brush on the chicken. Season with salt and pepper.
• Put each chicken breast in the center of a square of heavy-duty aluminum foil.
• Top each breast with 1/3 cup of diced potatoes, one tablespoon of crumbled feta, two slices of lemon and a sprig of oregano.
• Wrap the foil around the breasts to create a packet.
• Put the packets on the grill over moderate heat, cover the grill, and cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken is at least 165 degrees F.