Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Greek Salsa Chicken

Can I just say "Wowza!"  This was amazing and I am definitely going to be adding it to the standard rotation.  Seriously cannot express how wonderful this was.


Ingredients: 
                         for salsa
  • 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 cup halved grape or cherry tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon freshly chopped oregano
                     for chicken
  • 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (7 ounces each)
  • pepper to taste
  • kosher salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 lemons, cut into wedges
Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450°.
  2. In a large bowl, combine feta, tomatoes, olives, parsley, lemon juice, 1/4 cup olive oil and oregano. Cover and chill in refrigerator.
  3. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large roasting pan over medium-high heat. Season chicken with kosher salt and pepper. Sear chicken, about 1-2 minutes each side; remove from heat.
  4. Squeeze lemon wedges over chicken to coat. Place the squeezed lemon wedges around the chicken breasts. Roast until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160°, about 25-30 minutes. Transfer chicken and lemons to a large platter. Top with salsa.
My Changes:
  • I only used 2 pieces of chicken...big mistake b/c both me & the husband immediately wanted more (we used the excess salsa as a snack with Roasted Garlic Triscuits, delish).
  •  I used dried oregano & Italian seasoning rather than fresh parsley & oregano.

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