Chicken Saganaki

Chicken Saganaki

A Greek-style skillet dish of browned chicken simmered in a robust tomato, white wine, and oregano sauce, then finished with feta and parsley.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces on a dedicated cutting board. Season it with ½ tsp (3 gr) salt and ¼ tsp (0.5 gr) black pepper.

    Ingredients used: 0.5 gr Black Pepper, 700.0 gr Chicken Breast, 3.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: cutting board, knife

  2. Step 2

    Heat 1 ¼ tbsp (20 ml) olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Sear the seasoned chicken in a single layer until browned, then transfer it to a plate; it does not need to be cooked through yet.

    Timer: 6 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 20.0 ml Olive Oil

    Cookware: plate, skillet, tongs

  3. Step 3

    Add the remaining 2 tsp (10 ml) olive oil and the onion to the skillet. Cook over medium heat until softened.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 10.0 ml Olive Oil, 150.0 gr Onion

    Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

  4. Step 4

    Add the garlic, tomato paste, oregano, paprika, remaining ½ tsp (3 gr) salt, and remaining ¼ tsp (0.5 gr) black pepper. Stir over medium heat until fragrant.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 0.5 gr Black Pepper, 2.0 gr Dried Oregano, 12.0 gr Garlic, 2.0 gr Paprika, 3.0 gr Salt, 30.0 gr Tomato Paste

    Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

  5. Step 5

    Pour in the white wine and scrape up the browned residue from the skillet. Simmer over medium heat until slightly reduced.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 120.0 ml dry white wine

    Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

  6. Step 6

    Stir in the crushed tomato. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, then cook uncovered over low heat until slightly thickened.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 800.0 gr Tomato

    Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

  7. Step 7

    Return the chicken and its collected juices to the skillet. Cover and simmer over low heat until the chicken reaches 74°C internally.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: skillet, tongs

  8. Step 8

    Scatter the feta over the chicken. Cover and cook over low heat until the feta softens and the sauce is hot.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 150.0 gr Feta Cheese

    Cookware: skillet

  9. Step 9

    Remove the skillet from the heat and sprinkle with parsley before serving.

    Ingredients used: 15.0 gr Parsley

    Cookware: skillet

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