These Greek Braised Chicken Thighs is an easy to prepare recipe with a perfectly crisp skin and juicy chicken from inside. If you do not have Greek feta you can always use white cheese or Bulgarian feta.

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Braised Chicken Thighs

It's easy to make and a lot of flavor with combining with onions, garlic, lemon and feta cheese.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time1 hr
Total Time1 hr 10 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greece
Keyword: chicken, feta cheese
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • juice of 1/2 of one lemon
  • 2 medium yellow onions, sliced
  • 8 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano leaves
  • 1/2 cup pitted Greek olives
  • lemon slices for garnish
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese chunks

Instructions

  • Use a paper tower to dry the chicken and then season with salt and pepper.
  • Over medium-high heat add a frying pan with the olive oil and butter. Add the chicken and fry for 3-4 minutes from each side.
  • Place a deep pot over medium-high heat with olive oil and saute the sliced onions, then add the oregano and garlic, pour the white wine.
  • While the wine is bubbling in the pot, use a wooden spoon to scrape up any brown bits attached to the bottom of the pot.
  • Return the fried chicken to the pot with the mixture and squeeze the lemon juice, then cover the pot and cook the chicken for 40 minutes on medium-low.
  • When ready remove just the chicken to a plate and add feta and olives, and stir well with the mixture.
  • Serve on a plate with the mixture and on top the chicken with with lemon slices.

Inspiration and adaptation: randiscountrykitchen.com, thewanderlustkitchen.com, recipeswise.com

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