Cousin Cosmo's Greek Chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 pound feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 cube chicken bouillon, crumbled
• 2 cups loosely packed torn fresh spinach leaves
• 1 ripe tomato, chopped

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• on large plate, combine 1 tablespoon flour, salt, and pepper. set aside. in a small bowl, combine cheese, lemon juice, and oregano. set aside.
• with a meat mallet, pound each chicken breast to 1/2 inch thickness. spread cheese mixture on each chicken breast, leaving 1/2 inch border. fold chicken breasts in half; secure each with toothpick. coat chicken breasts with flour mixture.
• in large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. cook chicken breasts for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, until golden. in a small bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups water, chicken bouillon cube, and remaining flour; pour over chicken breasts in pan. add spinach and tomato to skillet, and bring to boil. cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink inside. discard toothpicks before serving.

Snow Peas Oriental

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 pound snow peas
• 1/2 cup carrots
• 1/2 cup chicken broth

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• whisk together the soy sauce and cornstarch in a bowl until cornstarch is completely dissolved; set aside.
• prepare a skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat; drizzle in the sesame oil. place the snow peas and carrots in the skillet; cook and stir for 2 minutes. pour the broth over the vegetables. bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low; simmer until vegetables are slightly softened, about 5 minutes. stir in the soy sauce mixture; continue to cook until the sauce has thickened.

Chicken Parmigiana

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 ounces dry bread crumbs
• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 3/4 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 2 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a medium baking sheet.
• pour egg into a small shallow bowl. place bread crumbs in a separate shallow bowl. dip chicken into egg, then into the bread crumbs. place coated chicken on the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until no longer pink and juices run clear.
• pour 1/2 of the spaghetti sauce into a 7x11 inch baking dish. place chicken over sauce, and cover with remaining sauce. sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan cheeses on top and return to the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Marinated Greek Chicken Kabobs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (8 ounce) container fat-free plain yogurt
• 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese with basil and sun-dried tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 large red onion, cut into wedges
• 1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 45 mins


• in a large shallow baking dish, mix the yogurt, feta cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, oregano, salt, pepper, and rosemary. place the chicken in the dish, and turn to coat. cover, and marinate 3 hours in the refrigerator.
• preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
• thread the chicken, onion wedges, and green bell pepper pieces alternately onto skewers. discard remaining yogurt mixture.
• grill skewers on the prepared grill until the chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

Greek Style Potatoes

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 2 cubes chicken bouillon
• ground black pepper to taste
• 6 potatoes, peeled and quartered

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ready Time: 2 hrs 20 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a small bowl, mix olive oil, water, garlic, lemon juice, thyme, rosemary, bouillon cubes and pepper.
• arrange potatoes evenly in the bottom of a medium baking dish. pour the olive oil mixture over the potatoes. cover, and bake 1 1/2 to 2 hours in the preheated oven, turning occasionally, until tender but firm.

Chicken Parmigiana

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 ounces dry bread crumbs
• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 3/4 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 2 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a medium baking sheet.
• pour egg into a small shallow bowl. place bread crumbs in a separate shallow bowl. dip chicken into egg, then into the bread crumbs. place coated chicken on the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until no longer pink and juices run clear.
• pour 1/2 of the spaghetti sauce into a 7x11 inch baking dish. place chicken over sauce, and cover with remaining sauce. sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan cheeses on top and return to the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Greek Style Potatoes

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 2 cubes chicken bouillon
• ground black pepper to taste
• 6 potatoes, peeled and quartered

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ready Time: 2 hrs 20 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a small bowl, mix olive oil, water, garlic, lemon juice, thyme, rosemary, bouillon cubes and pepper.
• arrange potatoes evenly in the bottom of a medium baking dish. pour the olive oil mixture over the potatoes. cover, and bake 1 1/2 to 2 hours in the preheated oven, turning occasionally, until tender but firm.