Sunday 15 April 2012

Greek Chicken


2 teaspoons olive oil
4 chicken breast halves on the bone, skin removed
1/2 medium onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 − 14 1/2 ounce can cut−up tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt and black pepper to taste
1/2 cup Greek olives, cut in half and pitted
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup minced parsley
In a large nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
Brown chicken on both sides. Add onion and garlic; cook 2 minutes.
Add tomatoes with their liquid to the pan with the cinnamon,
cayenne, salt, pepper and olives. Simmer, covered, 15 minutes.
Turn chicken and continue cooking 10−15 minutes, until chicken
tests done. Remove chicken to a warm platter. Bring sauce to boil
with lemon and parsley. Boil a few minutes until slightly
thickened. Pour over chicken. Serve with rice or noodles.

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