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Thursday 11 October 2012

Greek Style Chicken with Tomato Sauce




Ingredients :
  • 600 gms of chicken pieces
  • 5 medium tomatoes, peeped and mashed
  • 1 large onion, finely sliced
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2-3 cloves
  • 250 ml water
  • 2 spoons butter
  • 150 ml olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Grated Zest of 1 lemon
  • Salt & pepper

Preparation :
  • Place the chicken into a bowl with the lemon zest and juice. Stir well, cover and leave to marinate for 30 mins.
  • Sauté the onions in a large saucepan in butter. Add chicken pieces, once the onions are translucent. When the chicken has browned slightly, add olive oil and mashed tomatoes
  • Add cinnamon, cloves, water and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Continue to cook the chicken on low heat for at least 60 minutes
  • Check frequently, and add more water if required. When chicken is cooked and the tomatoes have thickened into a sauce like texture, remove from heat.
  • Serve hot with pita bread and tzatziki 

Serves 4

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