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    Greek-Mediterranean Chicken

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    I was just looking thru photos on my phone and came across this beauty. I had completely forgotten about this recipe until I saw it and started to drool. Believe me not pretty. That looks better on a mastiff than on me.

    When we first made the move to Florida I was emptying boxes and finding a place to put all of the stuff. If you have ever moved you know exactly what I mean. Why did I leave this and why did I bring that? My escape was looking at recipes a new way. So  much fun!

    The another thing about moving to Florida is how much I really like Greek food. I had forgotten those days when we all went to the Greek restaurants once a week. Lots of food and it was inexpensive. I saw something similar to this at one of the restaurants here and had to find an old recipe friend ( which gave me incentive to empty another box of cook book, notebooks and cooking magazines. Bonus!) I have a bad habit of jotting notes on pieces of paper that are handy when I am cooking. Sometimes making 2,3 or 4 notes concerning one ingredient so after a few months and some times years it is a chore ( a labor of love)to translate.

    This is a new version of an old friend. Hope you enjoy it as much as my family does.

     

     

    Greek Chicken

    Fast and easy chicken recipe for family and fancy enough for guests
    Print Recipe
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Greek, American

    Ingredients
      

    • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
    • 1/2 tsp black pepper
    • 2 tsp chopped oregano
    • 1 Tbsp lemon zest
    • 2 Pounds chicken, boneless-skinless can use bone in and skin on
    • 1 Tbsp olive oil
    • 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes- halved
    • 1/2 cup kalamata olives- rinsed
    • 1 1/2 tbsp chopped garlic
    • 4 oz Feta cheese-crumbled

    Instructions
     

    • 425 degree oven
    • Combine, salt, pepper oregano and lemon zest. Coat chicken well-pressing into meat. Hint: you can also just use a quality premixed Greek seasoning. Just make sure it is not too salty,
    • Heat oil in large oven proof skillet. medium high heat..
    • Cook chicken skin side down if using skin on chicken. Otherwise cook meatiest side down. Cook until well browned 10-12 minutes. Turn.
    • Add tomatoes, olives and garlic being sure to keep browned side up.
    • Bake 20 minutes until cooked thru and tomatoes as soft and beautiful

    Notes

    I have also added asparagus, during the last 10-15 minutes in the oven, to this recipe. Adds pretty color and my family loves asparagus.
    This works great on top of mixed greens. Beautiful presentation and can spread the meal servings. All of the flavorful juices added to the crunch of the greens is terrific!
    Keyword Chicken, Greek, Easy