CHICKEN, GREEK STYLE

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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     main course

Time 35m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

16 ounces whole onion or 14 ounces chopped ready-cut onion (about 3 1/3 cups)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic
8 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast
1 lemon to yield 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/4 cup dry vermouth
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup no-salt-added chicken broth plus 1 tablespoon
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1/8 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

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.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 443, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 31 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 330 milligrams, Sugar 15 grams, TransFat 0 grams

md sabu
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The chicken was fall-off-the-bone tender.


Juliet Allan
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I'm not a fan of chicken, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The flavors were perfect.


Video Event
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I'm a chef, and I was impressed with how well this recipe turned out. It's definitely a keeper.


akter jahan
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I would give this recipe a 10/10! It was easy to make and tasted amazing.


Rizwan Abbasi
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This recipe was a bit too salty for my taste.


Obama Care
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My whole family loved this recipe! Even my picky kids ate it all up.


Martha Nanziri
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my chicken came out tough and chewy.


Flexy Chidorsty
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I'm allergic to lemon, so I substituted lime juice in this recipe. It turned out great!


Daniel wirt
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again and again.


Nansubuga Ruth
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my chicken didn't turn out as flavorful as I hoped.


tenard “Cloudies” martin
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I'm not a big fan of Greek food, but this recipe changed my mind. It was delicious!


Onalenna Bogopane
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This is the best chicken Greek style recipe I've ever tried!


Shimizu Fatima
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I would definitely make this recipe again, but I would add more vegetables to it.


Ariyan TheBlacKDiamoND
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The chicken was a bit dry for my taste, but the flavor was still good.


Naomi Ejembi
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I love how easy this recipe is to make. I was able to whip it up in no time, and it turned out perfect.


Jaydan North
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This chicken Greek style recipe was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the flavors were amazing.