One Pot Greek Lemon Chicken with Potatoes, Mushrooms & Peas

One Pot Greek Lemon Chicken

One of he things that deters me from sometimes making lemon roasted chicken and potatoes is the cleanup! Too many pans! I’ve simplified a Greek classic by putting everything together in one pan. Note, too, that olive oil is crucial to the final flavor of this dish, as it’s drizzled over the finished chicken breasts […]

Ikaria-Style Chicken Braised in Wine: Stifado

Chicken Stifado

The door to my kitchen on Ikaria opens up onto our little stone terrace and a few years ago Vassili planted an herb bed in a dirt patch he left unpaved right in the middle, under a trellis of grapes and between a few very old almond trees. We’ve planted rosemary, sage, mints, lavender, oregano, […]

Five Minute Herb-Smothered Roasted Chicken with Fresh Tomatoes

Five Minute Roasted Chicken

It takes about five minutes to prep this deliciously easy chicken recipe. All you need is a large handful of fresh herbs, which I am fortunate to have access to from my Ikaria garden, small fresh tomatoes, Greek olive oil, and salt and pepper. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to […]

Ikaria Inspired Coq au Vin

Coq au Vin

Rooster is much more delicious than chicken, with dark, almost gamy meat and real texture. This dish is called Kokkoras Krasatos in Greek. I add a twist: a little petimezi, or grape molasses,which lends an almost smokey depth of flavor to this classic Sunday and festive dish. You can find petimezi as well as a […]

Roasted Apricot Chicken Marinated in Greek Yogurt

Roasted Apricot Chicken with Greek Yogurt Marinade

An easy, delicious Sunday lunch or weeknight dinner. Greek yogurt helps tenderize the chicken. I sweeten up the apricots with some Greek raisins, too. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where you’ll discover a host of lovingly curated Greek ingredients.

Macedonian Style Braised Chicken with Noodles (Kotopoulo me Petoura)

Chicken and noodles are a classic combo all over the world.

Chicken stews are part of the regional cooking all over Greece. What sets this dish apart is the local pasta it is served with, called petoura, a local pasta from Grevena, in Macedonia. Until a few years ago, petoura, which are either anomalously shaped or wide, slightly curled, relatively short, ribbon-like pieces, were made only […]

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