Name: Greek Chicken
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 32 min
Total time: 57 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped; 2 tbsp lemon zest; 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs; 1 ½ tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp Cavender's Greek Seasoning; 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 cup pitted kalamata olives, rinsed well; ¼ cup garlic, chopped; 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled; 2 hearts of romaine lettuce, rough chopped; ¼ cup zesty greek dressing

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AuthorDartagnan

DifficultyIntermediate

"you will make this wonderfully easy, wonderfully flavorful recipe a regular weeknight favorite"

Yields4 Servings

Prep Time25 minsCook Time32 minsTotal Time57 mins

Chicken Prep and Seasonings

½ tsp kosher salt

1 tsp black pepper

2 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped

2 tbsp lemon zest

6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs

1 ½ tbsp olive oil

1 tsp Cavender's Greek Seasoningfor bottom of thighs before turning

End of Chicken Prep and Seasonings

2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved

1 cup pitted kalamata olives, rinsed well

¼ cup garlic, chopped

4 oz feta cheese, crumbled

2 hearts of romaine lettuce, rough chopped

¼ cup zesty greek dressing

Adjust oven rack to upper level. Preheat the oven to 425°.

Combine salt, pepper, sumac, chopped oregano, and lemon zest; season skin side of thighs mixture.

Heat oil in a large oven-ready skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook chicken skin side down until well browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Before turning chicken over, lightly season with Greek seasoning.

Turn chicken so that it is skin side up; place tomatoes, olives, and garlic around chicken, making sure to leave skin uncovered.

Bake chicken for 20 minutes or until desired doneness. Reset oven to broil, crack oven door and let broil 3-5 minutes, until golden brown.

To plate; top chicken with feta. Serve chicken and tomato-olive mixture over lightly dressed romaine hearts. Garnish with oregano and parslet, if desired.

CategoryChicken, Salads, Sam\'s Cafe Morocco

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