Greekislandchicken Recipes

GREEK ISLAND CHICKEN SHISH KEBABS

Steps:

• Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, cumin, oregano, thyme, salt, and black pepper together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add the chicken and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
• Soak wooden skewers in water for about 30 minutes before use.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat; lightly oil the grate.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade and shake off excess liquid. Discard the remaining marinade. Alternately thread pieces of the marinated chicken with pieces of bell pepper, onion, cherry tomatoes, and mushrooms onto the skewers.
• Cook the skewers on the preheated grill, turning frequently until nicely browned on all sides, and the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes.

GREEK ISLAND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Add oil to a large skillet over medium heat, and saute chicken breasts on all sides, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from skillet, and set aside.
• Add onion and red pepper to skillet and saute for one minute.
• Add garlic, and continue cooking for 3 minutes, or until onion begins to go limp.
• Cut the sun-dried tomatoes in half, and add them to the skillet, along with all remaining ingredients except lemons and parsley.
• Mix well.
• Add the chicken breasts and any collected juices back to the pan, turning them over once to get them covered with the skillet juices.
• Lay the lemon slices on top of the other vegetables around the skillet.
• Cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, occasionally basting breasts with pan juices.
• Remove cover and cook 5 additional minutes, until chicken is tender and the sauce is slightly reduced.
• If you want a less liquid sauce, remove the chicken to serving dish at this point, increase heat and boil a minute or two, or until juices are boiled down to your desire.
• Spoon sauce and vegetables over chicken, garnish with parsley and serve.

GREEK CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season 1/2 chicken with salt, pepper, oregano and lemon juice. Place on grill for about 30 minutes or until juices run clear.

GREEK ISLAND CHICKEN (D) RECIPE

Steps:

• Warm oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 5 minutes on each side, or until browned. Remove to a plate. Reduce heat to medium and add onion and garlic to the same skillet. Cook 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in mushrooms. Cook 10 minutes, or until mushrooms render their juices. Add wine, artichokes, tomatoes, olives, lemon-pepper seasoning, honey, salt, oregano, cinnamon, and chicken. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 15 minutes. Uncover and cook 5 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly and a thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 160F and juices run clear. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve with lemon for squeezing. WW 8pts

GREEK CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
• Brown chicken on both sides.
• Add onion and garlic; cook 2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes with their liquid to the pan with the cinnamon, cayenne, salt, pepper and olives.
• Simmer, covered, 15 minutes.
• Turn chicken and continue cooking 10 to 15 minutes, until chicken tests done.
• Remove chicken to a warm platter.
• Bring sauce to boil with lemon and parsley.
• Boil a few minutes until slightly thickened.
• Pour over chicken.
• Serve with rice or noodles.

GRECIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat. Add chicken; saute until no longer pink, 7-9 minutes. Remove and keep warm., In same skillet, heat remaining oil; add the next 6 ingredients. Cook and stir until onion is translucent, 2-3 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook 1 minute more. Add water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are tender, 3-4 minutes. Return chicken to skillet; add olives. Simmer, uncovered, until chicken is heated through, 2-3 minutes. If desired, serve with orzo.