Chicken with Tomato and Feta Cheese Sauce

Submitted by Michelle S.

"This has been in my must try file for ages. I think it's from an issue of Bon Appetit. Now that I have seen this again I want it now!!!!!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 large shallots, chopped
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 4 boneless chicken breast halves, with skin
• 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes, with added puree
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1⁄3 cup chopped kalamata olive

directions

1. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium high heat.
2. Add shallots and oregano and saute until shallots are tender, about 5 minutes.
3. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
4. Add chicken skin side down to skillet, and saute until skin browns, about 5 minutes.
5. Using tongs, turn turn chicken over.
6. Add tomatoes and broth and bring to boil.
7. Cover skillet.
8. Reduce heat to medium-low.
9. Simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
10. Transfer chicken to plate.
11. Boil sauce over high heat until thickened, about 5 minutes.
12. Mix in cheese and olives.
13. Return chicken to sauce and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.
14. Serve with orzo.

Reviews

[Richard-NYC]

Michelle, get this winner of a recipe out of your "must try" file and onto your dinner table! I did do it a little different--I cut up boneless and skinless chicken breasts into chunks. The dish looked as good as it tasted. YUM!

 

[Miss Annie]

An excellent recipe! The sauce is bursting with flavor, thanks to the oregano and feta cheese. The chicken was tender, and the dish looked as beautiful as it tasted. I served it over orzo, as suggested, and we had a lovely Greek-style dish. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe.

 

[Big Mike2]

Made this for dinner tonight, and OH, MY WOW! My girlfriend and I are putting this on the "definitely a keeper" list.

 

[The Silly Goose]

This is a family favorite. We have made it many time for company! We love it because we are a divided family 1 vegeterian and 2 carnivores, this is easy to prepare leaving the chicken on the side so that everyone is happy. I do add about 1/4 cup dry red wine to it.

 

[tjif6756]

My family think it was allright.3 stars. It tastes like spageti sauce with chicken. I cannot tell much flavor from feta cheese, after adding into the sauce. Nothing bad , but not as good as other people praised. I certainly would not cook this for guests.