Best Chicken With Olives And Feta Recipes

GREEK-STYLE LEMONY CHICKEN BREASTS WITH KALAMATA OLIVES AND FETA

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Slice each clove of garlic into three slices.
• Lift the skin gently from the chicken breasts without detaching it and place the 3 slices of garlic under the skin of each breast, then replace the skin.
• Gently rub each breast with 1 tablespoon olive oil, then season each breast with salt and pepper.
• Place the lemon slices in the bottom of the prepared baking dish, then arrange the chicken over the lemon.
• Sprinkle the oregano over the chicken and toss the olives all around the chicken pieces in the dish.
• Drizzle more olive oil around the chicken pieces if desired this is not necessary but I like to do it!).
• Bake for about 40 minutes or until the chicken is done.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle with feta cheese.

ONE-SKILLET MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN RECIPE WITH TOMATOES AND GREEN OLIVES

Steps:

• Pat the chicken breasts dry. On each side of the chicken breasts make three slits through.
• Spread the garlic on both sides; insert some garlic into the slits you made. Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt, pepper and 1/2 of the dried oregano.
• In a large cast iron skillet, heat 2 tbsp of olive oil on medium-high. Brown the chicken on both sides. Add the white wine and let reduce by 1/2 then add the lemon juice and chicken broth. Sprinkle the remaining oregano on top. Reduce the heat to medium. Cover with a lid or tightly with foil. Cook for 10-15 mins turning the chicken over once (chicken's internal temperature should reach 165 degrees F.)
• Uncover and top with the chopped onions, tomatoes and olives. Cover again and cook for only 3 minutes. Finally add the parsley and feta cheese. Serve with a light pasta, rice or couscous. Enjoy

CHICKEN WITH OLIVES AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sauté until brown, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings from skillet.
• Add onion to drippings in skillet. Sauté over medium heat 3 minutes. Add garlic and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes with juices, olives, wine and oregano. Return chicken and any accumulated juices to sauce; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until chicken is tender and cooked through, about 25 minutes.
• Transfer chicken and sauce to platter. Sprinkle with feta cheese and serve.

FETA TOMATO OLIVE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Salt and pepper chicken and dredge in flour.
• Saute in salad oil over medium heat for about 3 minutes per side or until done.
• Remove from pan and set aside.
• Place olive oil in same pan and add garlic and onion and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add wine and tomatoes and cook for one minute.
• Add olives and cook for another minute.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Remove pan from heat and add basil and feta cheese.
• Place chicken breasts on serving plates and top with tomato olive mixture.

GREEK CHICKEN WITH ONIONS, OREGANO, OLIVES AND FETA

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven over medium high heat, add the olive oil. Dredge the chicken in the flour using a zip-lock bag. Brown the chicken in the oil for about 5 minutes per side.
• Add the onions and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add the broth, lemon juice, tomatoes and juice, and oregano. Bring to a boil, add the olives, reduce heat to low and cover. Allow to simmer on the stove for 45 to 50 minutes until the chicken is very tender. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper as desired.
• Serve in the pot or in a shallow bowl with the crumbled feta on top.
• Serve with orzo, rice or country bread.