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Greek chicken on a white platter

Greek Chicken with Creamy Feta Sauce

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Braised chicken thighs in a white wine feta sauce with kalamata olives.
5 from 11 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4 servings
Calories 540 kcal

Equipment

  • 12 inch skillet
  • Microplane
  • Plate
  • Blender
  • Tongs

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 pounds chicken thighs
  • 1 cup feta cheese
  • ½ cup kalamata olives
  • ½ cup white wine
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp shallots chopped
  • 2 tbsp oregano fresh, chopped
  • 1½ tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • ½ tbsp ground black pepper
  • ½ tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F, 190°C, or gas mark 5.
  • Season the chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  • In a 12 inch skillet on high heat sear the chicken on both sides about 2 minutes on each side. The chicken will not be cooked. Remove from the pan, place on a plate, and set aside.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and add the olive oil, shallots and oregano. Cook until the shallots have softened and the bits from the chicken have come off the bottom of the pan. Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, white wine, and kalamata olives. Cook for 5 minutes and remove from the heat.
  • Add the chicken back to the pan along with the feta. Bake for 25 minutes or until the internal temperature has reached 165°F or 74°C.
  • Remove the chicken and olives. Pour the remaining the liquid and feta into a blender. Blend until smooth. Serve with the baked chicken thighs.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 540kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 59gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 292mgSodium: 1249mgPotassium: 815mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 338IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 271mgIron: 4mg
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Keyword Chicken thighs, Feta, Greek, Kalamata Olives
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