Greek Chicken Cooked in Tomato-Kotopoulo Kokkinisto

Name: Greek Chicken Cooked in Tomato-Kotopoulo Kokkinisto
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 3 serving
Ingredients: 1 ½ pound chicken in pieces- with or without skin-You can use a 3 lb. whole chicken and just double the amount of the rest of the ingredients; 2 onions diced; 2 ½ tablespoons olive oil; 1-2 minced garlic cloves; 16-20 ounces diced tomatoes- fresh or canned; 1 cinnamon stick; 3-4 allspice berries; 1 bay leaf; pepper to taste; 1 teaspoon salt

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings
3
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mediterranean, Greek

Greek Chicken Cooked in Tomato-Kotopoulo Kokkinisto

Samara Cline

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A Classic Greek Favorite: Chicken stewed until tender in a rich tomato sauce.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 ½ pound chicken in pieces- with or without skin-You can use a 3 lb. whole chicken and just double the amount of the rest of the ingredients.
2 onions diced
2 ½ tablespoons olive oil
1-2 minced garlic cloves
16-20 ounces diced tomatoes- fresh or canned
1 cinnamon stick
3-4 allspice berries
1 bay leaf
pepper to taste
1 teaspoon salt

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Instructions

In a large deep pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the chicken pieces on both sides for about 8-10 minutes total.
Set the chicken aside and sauté the onion until soft. Add the garlic and sauté for a minute.
Add the rest of the ingredients (tomato, cinnamon stick, all spice, bay leaf, salt and pepper) and about 1/3 cup of water and mix well. Add the chicken and blend.
Cover the pan and let it simmer for about 45 minutes, until chicken is cooked.
In the meantime, prepare your side dish (rice or pasta) or your salad.
Serve warm.