Greek Chicken

Written By: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors The Almanac Editors and Staff
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Makes 4 servings.
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Honorable Mention in the Garden-Fresh Recipe Contest.

-Julia Norris, Coker, Alabama

Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
3 tablespoons lemon juice
salt and pepper, to taste
1 pound new potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 zucchini cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 oriental eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1 medium onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano or 1 tablespoon dried oregano
6 kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
3 to 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Cut the chicken breasts across the grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices, toss with lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper. Set aside. Put the potatoes into a medium bowl, season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, and toss. Spread the potatoes in a 13x9-inch baking pan and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside, covered to keep warm. Put the remaining vegetables into the bowl, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss. Spread the vegetables in the baking pan and bake for 20 minutes, turning about halfway through. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a hot skillet and saute the chicken pieces until done. Remove from the pan and set aside, covered to keep warm. Combine the tomato paste and 1/3 cup of water in the skillet and cook to reduce to 1/4 cup, scraping up the brown bits from the chicken. Remove the skillet from heat and add the oregano, olives, and chicken. Spread the potatoes and other vegetables on a large platter. Place the chicken/tomato sauce on top and sprinkle with the feta.

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The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors

The Almanac Editors and Staff

Under the guiding hand of its first editor, Robert B. Thomas, the premiere issue of The Old Farmer’s Almanac was published in 1792 during George Washington’s first term as president.Today, the Almanac...