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Greek Chicken Bake

Its rich, savory flavors combined with a mix of textures make Greek Chicken Bake a standout dish that's sure to impress. Whether you're looking to prepare a wholesome family dinner or entertain guests with an elegant meal, this dish fits the bill.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Greek/American
Servings 6
Calories 322 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 bell peppers cored and sliced
  • 1 red onion sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves sliced
  • 6-8 chicken thighs boneless
  • 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 can 400ml/14fl.oz tomato sauce
  • 3 tablespoon tomato paste
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 thyme sprigs
  • 2 oregano sprigs
  • 1 small cauliflower cut into florets
  • ⅔ cup pitted green olives
  • feta cheese chopped parsley for serving
  • olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 190C/375F.
  • In a large pan, heat up 3 tablespoon of olive oil and brown chicken thighs on both sides over the very high heat. Remove onto a plate.
    6-8 chicken thighs, olive oil
    cooking chicken in a pan to make greek chicken bake
  • Add some more olive oil on the same uncleaned pan and saute bell peppers and onions for 10 minutes or until soft and golden.Add sliced garlic and cook for 30 seconds, afterwards mix in cauliflower florets, vinegar, olives and tomato paste, season with salt and pepper, pour in water, tomato sauce and finally add oregano and thyme.
    2 bell peppers, 1 red onion, 3 garlic cloves, 1 can, 3 tablespoon tomato paste, ½ cup water, 2 thyme sprigs, 1 small cauliflower, ⅔ cup pitted green olives, olive oil, 2 oregano sprigs
    adding olives and other ingredients to make greek chicken bake
  • Cook vegetables for around 10 minutes after the sauce gets to a boiling point.
    combining ingredients to make the sauce for greek chicken bake
  • Transfer vegetables into a casserole dish and top with chicken pieces. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked through and the tomato sauce gets thicker.
    feta cheese
    final step of making greek chicken bake before baking

Nutrition

Calories: 322kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 21gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 418mgPotassium: 731mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1.534IUVitamin C: 101mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 2mg
Keyword bake, casserole, cauliflower, chicken, Greek, olive
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