Greek Chicken With Tomato-feta Cheese Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 -4 tablespoons oil (more if needed)
• 1 small onion, finely chopped (or use 3 shallots, chopped)
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (optional)
• 2 -4 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 -2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (optional or to taste)
• 4 chicken thighs (with leg attached, or use chicken breasts with skin on)
• salt and pepper
• 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes (can use a bit more than 2 cups)
• 1/2 cup dry wine (if using chicken broth use 1 cup) or 1/2 cup chicken broth (if using chicken broth use 1 cup)
• 1 cup feta cheese
• 1/2 cup kalamata olive (or to taste)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat (i use my electric skillet for this).
• 2 add in onions or shallots, garlic (if using) red pepper flakes (if using) oregano and basil; saute for about 5 minutes.
• 3 season the chicken with salt and pepper, then add in the chicken, skin side down to the skillet; brown to 5 minutes.
• 4 turn the chicken over with tongs and add in the crushed tomatoes and wine (or broth if using) bring to a simmer; cover the skillet.
• 5 reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the chicken is cooked through (about 25 minutes).
• 6 transfer the chicken to a plate.
• 7 boil the sauce over high heat for about 5 minutes to thicken.
• 8 mix in cheese and olives and simmer until heated through (about 5-6 minutes).
• 9 serve with hot cooked noodles.