Greek Chicken With Tomatoes And Feta
The delicious combination of tomato, oregano and feta turn this simple chicken dish into something special. Plan ahead as it needs to marinate for several hours.
Steps
Rinse the chicken breasts under cool water , pat dry and place in a shallow glass baking dish.
Stir the lemon zest , juice , wine , oregano , salt and pepper together and pour over the chicken , rubbing it into all sides.
Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight.
Bring to room temperature before cooking.
Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet , until butter melts and is sizzling.
Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade , reserving the marinade to make the sauce.
Brown the chicken in the hot skillet , turning only once , about 4 to 5 minutes per side , until lightly browned on both sides.
Transfer to a platter , loosely cover and keep warm while you prepare the sauce.
Add the onion and tomato to the pan you cooked the chicken in.
Reduce the heat and cook , stirring frequently , 2 to 3 minutes , until the onion is soft and translucent and the tomatoes soften and release liquid.
Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute , stirring constantly.
Ingredients
boneless skinless chicken breast halves, lemon, juice and zest of, dry white wine, fresh oregano, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, unsalted butter, onion, plum tomatoes, garlic cloves, greek olive, fresh basil leaves, feta cheese