Chicken With Tomatoes and Olives Recipe

Ingredients:

  • Flour (for dredging)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 (3 pound) frying chicken, cut into 6 to 8 serving pieces
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 large red onions, peeled, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups peeled, chopped plum tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 cup pitted Kalamata olives, rinsed and drained
  • 1 teaspoon oregano

Directions:

  • Combine flour, salt and pepper on a plate and lightly dredge the chicken.
  • Heat 1/3 cup olive oil in a large, deep skillet and brown the chicken on all sides, over high heat. Remove with a slotted spoon.
  • Add remaining olive oil to skillet and saute onions until wilted and lightly browned.
  • Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
  • Place chicken back in the pan.
  • Pour in the tomatoes and wine and season with salt and pepper.
  • Cover and simmer over low heat for about 45 minutes or until the chicken is tender.
  • Ten minutes before removing from heat, add the crumbled feta and stir until melted.
  • Five minutes before removing from heat, add olives and oregano.
  • Serve warm.

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