Greek recipes Chicken and cheese triangles

Dinner today was chicken thighs with artichokes and cheese triangles with broiled tomatoes

Braised Greek Chicken and Artichokes

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil 

4 chicken breast halves 

2 (6 ounce) jars marinated artichoke hearts drained reserving 2 Tablespoons marinade 

3/4 cup chicken broth 

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 

1 teaspoon lemon peel grated 

1/4 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper 

3 tablespoons fresh oregano chopped 

Directions

1. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium high heat. 

2. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. 

3. Add chicken to skillet, and sauté until browned on both sides, about 10 minutes. 

4. Add 2 Tablespoons reserved marinade, broth, lemon juice, peel, and crushed red pepper. 

5. Reduce heat to low, cover; simmer until chicken almost cooked through, about 10 minutes. 

6. Uncover; stir in artichokes and 2 tablespoons oregano. 

7. Simmer until liquid is slightly reduced, and chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes. 

8. Stir in 1 Tablespoon oregano. 

9. Season with salt and pepper. 

Notes: 

I like to use chicken parts instead of just breasts. I serve this with Greek Roasted Potatoes. The recipe is:Greek Roasted Potatoes 

Delicious lemony, garlic potatoes 

Ingredients: 

4 washed potatoes. Any kind will do 

1 Lemon 

1-3 cloves garlic minced 

1/2 tsp. dried oregano 

1/2 C water 

Salt and pepper 

2-3 Tbs. olive oil 

Tiropetas

Cheese Triangles

1 lb. Feta cheese

12 oz. cream cheese

5 eggs

1/2 C parsley or dill, finely chopped

1/2 lb. butter or margerine

1 lb. phyllo dough

Crumble feta and mix well with the cream cheese.

Add eggs and beat thoroughly.

Add parsley or dill.

Melt butter.

Carefully cut phyllo into 3 equal parts.

There are two ways to fold

1.Brush one piece of phyllo with melted butter. Place 1 Tbs. of the mixture at the top of the phyllo. Roll down once or twice. Fold in sides all the way down the phyllo, then roll to the end.

2. Brush with melted butter.

Place 1 Tbs. of the mix at the top right hand corner and fold like the American flag, into a triangle.

When finished, lightly butter all the tiropetas and bake in 425 oven for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.tr

Broiled tomatoes

Tomatoes, halved, cored, salt & pepper, butter, bread crumbs, more butter and broil.