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Greek Chicken Recipe with Tomato Noodles

Chicken is very popular and if you fancy something different, you might want to try a Greek chicken recipe. The following recipe is healthy and very simple to prepare. You can use homemade tomato sauce or store-bought tomato sauce in this dish. The chicken is flavored with oregano and garlic and cooked with onion and noodles, so you can see that most of the flavor of this Greek roast chicken comes from the tomato sauce. That is why it is important to use a good quality tomato sauce.

Tomato sauce might sound like a basic thing to make but it is important to get the right combination of flavors. As you can see from this Greek chicken recipe, the tomato sauce has more ingredients than the chicken mixture. Cooked and pureed vegetables add to the flavor, as do garlic, tomato paste, bay leaves and even a splash of Burgundy wine. If you have never made a homemade tomato sauce recipe before you are going to love this recipe. The flavors are really subtle but the combination of all the different flavors makes a smooth and delicious tomato sauce recipe.

Why not make this Greek chicken recipe for dinner tonight, if you fancy something unusual? The ingredients are economical and the flavor is wholesome, with the herbs and vegetables playing a strong role in adding flavor to this typically Greek roast chicken dish. This is a healthy recipe as well as a really delicious one and the whole family will enjoy it.

Greek Chicken Recipes

Ingredients -

¼ cup olive oil
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic
4 chicken breasts
3 cups noodles
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon oregano
1 ½ quarts cold water
1 jar of homemade tomato sauce

Preparation:

Preheat the oven to 425ºF. In a roasting pan, sauté the onion and garlic in the olive oil for 3 minutes. Place the pieces of chicken, which have been seasoned with oregano, salt and pepper, in the pan. Cook uncovered for 35 minutes. Add the noodles and water. Cook for 20 minutes more. add the tomato sauce and cook for 35 minutes more.

(Serves 4)

Homemade Tomato Sauce Recipe

Ingredients -

10 ripe tomatoes, peeled, skinned and seeded
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
2 stalks celery
2 carrots, chopped
¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
¼ cup Burgundy wine
2 tablespoons tomato paste
¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 green bell pepper, chopped

Preparation:

Chop 8 of the tomatoes and puree in a blender or food processor. Chop the other 2 and set them aside. In a large pot over a medium heat, cook the pepper, onion, carrot and garlic in the butter and oil until the onion starts to soften. This will take about 5 minutes. Pour in the pureed tomatoes. Stir in the chopped tomato, Italian seasoning, wine and basil. Black the whole celery stalks and bay leaf in the pot.

Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down to low and simmer for 2 hours. Stir in the tomato paste and simmer for 2 more hours. Discard the celery and bay leaf. This sauce keeps well in the refrigerator if you have some over from the Greek chicken recipe

Wine Suggestion:

Which Wine to Serve with This Recipe

Greek chicken recipes are usually rich and tasty so you will need to serve them with a smooth, medium-bodied red. Good examples include Burgundy, Merlot, Shiraz blends or Zinfandel. These wines should be served at about 60ºF.

Greek Chicken Recipes

Photo Description:

A Picture of delightful Greek Chicken Recipe with Tomato Noodles. This recipe uses chicken breast and a highly flavorful tomato sauce recipe. As you can see from the photo, this is a colorful and appetizing meal, which is sure to tempt anybody who enjoys Greek chicken recipes. A Greek chicken dinner would make a nice change from the chicken dishes you usually have and you will find this recipe really simple. If you are really pressed for time you could use a store-bought tomato sauce but do try making your own if you have the time - the sophisticated results are well worth the extra effort.