Greek Chicken with Tomatoes and Feta
- Yield: 4 servings
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless, about 1 ½ pounds
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1cup dry white wine
- 2tablespoons oregano, chopped
- 1/2teaspoon salt
- 1/2teaspoon black pepper
- 2tablespoons olive oil
- 1tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion, diced
- 4 plum tomatoes, chopped
- 2cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4cup pitted olives
- 6 fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips
- 1/4cup feta cheese, crumbles or cut into small cubes
Instructions
- In plastic zipper-top bag, place chicken. Add lemon juice, lemon zest, wine, oregano, salt and pepper; toss and turn bag to blend. Marinate chicken in refrigerator overnight or for several hours. Bring to room temperature before cooking.
- In large skillet over medium-high heat, warm olive oil and butter. Remove chicken from marinade, reserving marinade to make the sauce. Place chicken in skillet and cook, turning once, until lightly browned on both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to platter and set aside.
- To same pan, add onion and tomatoes; reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring frequently, 2 – 3 minutes, until onion is soft and translucent and tomatoes soften and release liquid. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute more. Add reserved marinade; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 2 – 3 minutes, until liquid is reduced by half.
- Return chicken to skillet. Add olives and basil; simmer on low heat 3 – 4 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. Transfer chicken to platter or individual plates. Spoon sauce over each breast; scatter feta cheese on top.
Adapted from Fresh Every Day by Sara Foster, Clarkson Potter, 2005.
Nutritional Info *per serving
- Glycemic Load 0
- Calories 360
- Fat 18g
- Saturated Fat 5g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
- Monounsaturated Fat 9g
- Cholesterol 90mg
- Sodium 680mg
- Potassium 510mg
- Carbohydrate 12g
- Fiber 4g
- Sugars 3g
- Protein 30g
- Trans Fat 0g
- Vitamin A 15%
- Vitamin C 50%
- Calcium 15%
- Iron 15%