Greek Island Chicken Recipe

Name: Greek Island Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 red bell pepper, cut in strips; 3/4 ounce sun-dried tomato (not oil-packed); 1 1/2 cups dry white wine; 1/3 cup pitted black olives, sliced; 1 lemon, sliced and pips removed; 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 teaspoon honey; salt and pepper; chopped parsley, to garnish

Servings: persons

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, cut in strips
3/4 ounce sun-dried tomato (not oil-packed)
1 1/2 cups dry white wine
1/3 cup pitted black olives, sliced
1 lemon, sliced and pips removed
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon honey
salt and pepper
chopped parsley, to garnish

1
Add oil to a large skillet over medium heat, and saute chicken breasts on all sides, about 5 minutes.
2
Remove from skillet, and set aside.
3
Add onion and red pepper to skillet and saute for one minute.
4
Add garlic, and continue cooking for 3 minutes, or until onion begins to go limp.
5
Cut the sun-dried tomatoes in half, and add them to the skillet, along with all remaining ingredients except lemons and parsley.
6
Mix well.
7
Add the chicken breasts and any collected juices back to the pan, turning them over once to get them covered with the skillet juices.
8
Lay the lemon slices on top of the other vegetables around the skillet.
9
Cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, occasionally basting breasts with pan juices.
10
Remove cover and cook 5 additional minutes, until chicken is tender and the sauce is slightly reduced.
11
If you want a less liquid sauce, remove the chicken to serving dish at this point, increase heat and boil a minute or two, or until juices are boiled down to your desire.
12
Spoon sauce and vegetables over chicken, garnish with parsley and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 onion, chopped, 3 cloves garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Greek Island Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Greek Island Chicken

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