mediterranean chicken

Name: Mediterranean Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) chicken thighs, bone-in; 1 tablespoon(s) oregano, dried; 1 tablespoon(s) cumin; 1 tablespoon(s) garlic powder; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) pepper; 1/4 cup(s) kalamata (greek) olives; 1/4 cup(s) green olives; 1/4 cup(s) sun dried tomatoes, dry packed; 1/4 cup(s) feta cheese; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 2 - lemons; - cilantro, fresh for garnish

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Monika Rosales

Pembroke Pines, FL

Updated on Oct 12, 2017

Best part of this recipe is the sauce it creates to dip the pita bread into and the chicken is fall off the bone delicious..YUM

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Stove Top

yield

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken thighs, bone-in
1 tablespoon oregano, dried
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup kalamata (greek) olives
1/4 cup green olives
1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes, dry packed
1/4 cup feta cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 - lemons
- cilantro, fresh for garnish

How To Make mediterranean chicken

Step 1

Combine the oregano, cumin, garlic powder, salt & pepper in a small bowl.

Step 2

sprinkle each thigh front and back with the seasoning mix.
Step 3

place in a plastic bag and refrigerate at least a few hours or over night.
Step 4

add the olive oil to pan and brown the chicken about 3 mins on each side on med-high.
Step 5

add in the rind and juice of the 2 lemons, the olives, as well as sun dried tomatoes...cover and cook on medium for about 30 -40 mins...garnish with cilantro & feta cheese
Step 6

I serve over jasmine rice & pita bread
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