Chicken & Poultry Recipes
Everyone loves a great roasted chicken, and this is a My Greek Table recipe standout! In the Greek diet and Mediterranean diet, roasted chicken is often a Sunday meal. But it’s also easy enough to prepare for a midweek feast, as I did as a thank you to a friend who walked me around my […]
SKIN-ON VS SKIN-OFF CHICKEN A skin-on piece of chicken has more calories than a skinless one. A skin-on chicken has about 30-50 more calories per serving, and that is the main drawback with skin-on. It’s simply more fattening and the fat is saturated. . However, cooking chicken with its skin on will help to retain […]
In the Greek diet, there’s souvlaki! Yes, indeed, it’s one of the classics of the Greek table. When cooked with a healthy twist it meets all the requirements of classic Mediterranean diet dining. This Greek recipe for chicken souvlaki relies on two popular Mediterranean diet ingredients, Greek yogurt and Greek extra virgin olive oil. The […]
In the Greek diet, pasta is often cooked with both proteins such as chicken as well as a whole bevy of seasonal vegetables and fresh or dried Greek herbs. This easy recipe is perfect for weeknight meal when you’re looking for something fast and healthy and when you need a little of that one-of-a-kind comfort […]
I’ve been tossing pasta with yogurt in various forms since I was a kid. This Greek pasta recipe, for linguine (or any other ling extruded pasta) tossed with tangy Greek yogurt, extra virgin Greek olive oil, peas and feta is a perfect weeknight or brunch option and speaks tomes to the vibrant simple cooking that […]
MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN-RICE DISHES: Chicken and rice are a classic combo in the Mediterranean kitchen. In the context of the Ikaria Diet Recipe Club, enjoying animal protein at most once a week fits into an overall meal plan. On Ikaria, chicken and rooster are both esteemed meats, and in the traditional diet they were consumed sparingly, […]
Here’s a wonderful Mediterranean meal and great Mediterranean diet recipe for sheet pan chicken that’s easy and tasty. Chicken is a go-to Mediterranean diet food protein because it’s so convenient and there are, truth be told, so many great chicken recipes across the region, it’s hard to choose. The deliciously pungent Greek garlic, Greek olive […]
Do you ever get the yen for a healthier version of fast food? Is there anything more irresistible than a down-and-dirty gyro, dripping with tzatziki, the garlicky Greek yogurt sauce, oozing with ripe tomato rounds, and filled with thin slices of smoky chicken? Gyro is one of the best ever street food classics and this […]
Turkey breast is an easier way to celebrate Thanksgiving than cooking a whole bird. You can use this delicious Greek recipe for a Sunday feast as well.
I like to keep my turkey roasting as simple as possible, mainly because there is so much else going on during the holidays. My note to turkey extravagance is in the glaze options, all with a Greek twist. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop […]