Greek Style Potatoes With Kalamata Olives Food

GREEK-STYLE POTATO-SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Microwave potatoes as directed on package. (Do not mash.)
• Meanwhile, mix cream cheese, yogurt, egg and lemon juice in medium bowl until blended. Add spinach, olives and Greek seasoning; mix well.
• Place potatoes in medium bowl. Add butter, milk and pepper; mash until ingredients are well blended and potatoes are mashed to desired consistency. Spread onto bottom of 9-inch square pan sprayed with cooking spray; cover with cream cheese mixture. Top with feta.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until heated through.

GREEK CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350°F.
• Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper on both sides.
• In a large 12 inch skillet heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Arrange the seasoned chicken thighs in the skillet, and cook on both sides for about 5 minutes per side or until the chicken is golden brown. The chicken will not be cooked through at this point. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside for a few minutes.
• Add the garlic cloves, pearl onions, fresh thyme sprigs, and the lemon halves to the skillet. Cook for about 5 minutes until the onions and garlic begin to soften and start to brown a bit.
• Add the olives, then the white wine and lemon juice to the skillet. Add the chicken back to the skillet, arranging the chicken so that it sits directly on the bottom of the skillet.
• Place the skillet in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.

EASY ONE PAN GREEK CHICKEN WITH OLIVES

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of chicken thighs evenly with the oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste.
• Warm oil in a large skillet, preferably one with a lid, set over medium heat. When the oil is hot, place chicken in the skillet. Cook for 3-4 minutes, then flip and cook for 3 minutes more, just until the pieces are browned on each side.
• Add chicken broth and lemon juice to the skillet, then spoon the olives, tomatoes, and artichoke hearts around the pieces of chicken. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Serve with fresh parsley and additional lemon wedges. Enjoy!

GREEK POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag.
• Whisk the remaining marinade ingredients together in a small bowl and pour into the bag with the chicken. Seal and refrigerate to marinate for at least an hour, up to overnight.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and place the marinated chicken pieces in the pan. (Discard marinade.) Cook until browned on each side and chicken is fully cooked through. Transfer to a cutting board and shred with two forks. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Toss the potatoes, olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper in a large bowl until all the potatoes are evenly coated.
• Add the olives, tomatoes, feta and shredded chicken to the bowl and gently toss to combine. Transfer the mixture to a 9 x 9-inch or similar-sized baking dish. Cover with foil.
• Bake for 40 minutes. Remove the foil, increase the temperature to 400 degrees F, and bake for another 20 minutes until the potatoes start to brown and crisp around the edges.
• Remove from oven, top with chopped spinach and serve.

GREEK-STYLE LEMON POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°.
• Remember to BOIL the chicken broth.
• Spray a 9- by 13-in. baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, toss potato cubes with lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, lemon zest, salt, and garlic; layer slices in baking dish.
• Pour 1 cup BOILING chicken broth over potatoes and bake, uncovered, until most of the broth has evaporated and potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.
• Top with feta and bake until golden, about 15 minutes more.

GREEK-STYLE POTATOES WITH LEMON AND THYME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Place potatoes in a casserole large enough to hold them in 1 layer.
• In a measuring cup, combine the water, lemon juice, shallots, thyme, salt & 1 T oil.
• Pour over the potatoes and nestle the bay leaf in the middle.
• Roast, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is absorbed, about 1 hour.
• Toss with the remaining 2 tsp oil and return to oven.
• Bake 10 min longer, until glazed and golden.
• Remove, discard bay leaf and season to taste with black pepper.

GREEK-STYLE LEMONY CHICKEN BREASTS WITH KALAMATA OLIVES AND FETA

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Slice each clove of garlic into three slices.
• Lift the skin gently from the chicken breasts without detaching it and place the 3 slices of garlic under the skin of each breast, then replace the skin.
• Gently rub each breast with 1 tablespoon olive oil, then season each breast with salt and pepper.
• Place the lemon slices in the bottom of the prepared baking dish, then arrange the chicken over the lemon.
• Sprinkle the oregano over the chicken and toss the olives all around the chicken pieces in the dish.
• Drizzle more olive oil around the chicken pieces if desired this is not necessary but I like to do it!).
• Bake for about 40 minutes or until the chicken is done.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle with feta cheese.

GREEK STYLE POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF (175ºC).
• In a small bowl, mix olive oil, water, garlic, lemon juice, thyme, rosemary, bouillon cubes and pepper.
• Arrange potatoes evenly in the bottom of a medium baking dish. Pour the olive oil over the potatoes. Cover, and bake 1 1/2 to 2 hours in the preheated oven, turning occasionally, until tender but firm.

MEDITERRANEAN STUFFED BAKED POTATOES WITH MARINATED FETA AND KALAMATA OLIVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven at 350 F (180 C)
• In a bowl roughly crumble the feta with a fork so that you still have chunks, you do not want it to be a paste.
• Add the herbs, garlic and olive oil and mix. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator.
• Coat the potatoes with olive oil (about ¼ tsp for each), pierce them with the fork and bake for 1 hour.
• When potatoes are ready place them on a plate or latter, slice midway lengthwise and push the ends to spread the potato. Fluff with a fork.
• Drizzle in each one ¼ tsp olive oil, and then stuff with ¼ of the feta mixture (remove garlic if not minced). Top each potato with 4 sliced Kalamata olives.
• Serve.

GREEK STYLE POTATOES WITH KALAMATA OLIVES

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine the oil with lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, black pepper and broth until well combined.
• Place the potatoes in a large ziploc bag, then pour the oil mixture over; seal bag and refrigerate for 2-3 hours so the potatoes will absorb all the flavors.
• Set oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the potatoes in a buttered casserole dish, then sprinkle with kalamata olives.
• Cook turning occasionally until golden brown and tender, about 30-35 minutes (seaon with more salt and pepper to taste).
• Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley if desired.
• Delicious!