Chicken Mediterranean Cruise Food

ONE-SKILLET MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN RECIPE WITH TOMATOES AND GREEN OLIVES

Steps:

• Pat the chicken breasts dry. On each side of the chicken breasts make three slits through.
• Spread the garlic on both sides; insert some garlic into the slits you made. Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt, pepper and 1/2 of the dried oregano.
• In a large cast iron skillet, heat 2 tbsp of olive oil on medium-high. Brown the chicken on both sides. Add the white wine and let reduce by 1/2 then add the lemon juice and chicken broth. Sprinkle the remaining oregano on top. Reduce the heat to medium. Cover with a lid or tightly with foil. Cook for 10-15 mins turning the chicken over once (chicken's internal temperature should reach 165 degrees F.)
• Uncover and top with the chopped onions, tomatoes and olives. Cover again and cook for only 3 minutes. Finally add the parsley and feta cheese. Serve with a light pasta, rice or couscous. Enjoy

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the flour and cayenne in a shallow bowl. Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet on medium flame until hot.
• Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess flour. Place the chicken in the hot skillet and cook until lightly golden, about 3 minutes.
• Turn the chicken over, add the lemon juice, lemon slices, garlic, olives, 1 1/2 tablespoons of the parsley, and the salt and pepper. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally and stirring the olive mixture gently to avoid burning the garlic.
• Add the butter to the pan, shaking to combine the sauce.
• Place the chicken breasts on a serving plate, then pour the olive mixture over the top. Garnish with the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of the fresh parsley.

CHICKEN MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE

Steps:

• Shake chicken thighs in a plastic bag with flour, salt and pepper. Keep unused flour in the bag.
• With a medium heat, saute chopped bacon in 2 T olive oil until lightly browned in a frying pan. Remove bacon pieces and place in a crock pot. Keep oil in the pan.
• Saute chicken pieces in the same frying pan 3 minutes each side until lightly browned. Do not overcook. Remove chicken pieces and place in a crock pot.
• In the same frying pan, saute leek, green pepper, celery, and garlic for 2-3 minutes. Add remaining flour from the bag. Saute 2 more minutes. Place the mixture into the crock pot.
• Add sliced green olives, diced tomatoes and green chilies (Rotel tomatoes), canned fire roasted tomatoes or canned chopped tomatoes, lager beer, basil, paprika, sugar, 1 tsp salt, and Parmesan cheese.
• With a microplane grater or grater, grate 1/2 orange peel into the crock pot. Pare and section oranges and place the sectioned oranges into the crock pot.
• Cover the crock pot. Cook for 4 hours on medium heat (I'm using a slow cooker and the heat is higher). With regular crock, cook for 6 hours.
• Skim any fat floating on the surface.
• Serve over cooked white rice or simply serve with crusty well buttered country bread.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the oil and 2 tablespoons white wine in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and saute about 4 to 6 minutes each side, until golden. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
• Saute garlic in pan drippings for 30 seconds, then add onion and saute for 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and bring to a boil. Lower heat, add 1/2 cup white wine and simmer for 10 minutes. Add thyme and basil and simmer for 5 more minutes.
• Return chicken to skillet and cover. Cook over low heat until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside. Add olives and parsley to the skillet and cook for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.