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Greek Chicken
Ingredients
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 chicken breast halves on the bone, skin removed
½ medium onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 x 14 ½ ounce can cut up tomatoes
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt and black pepper to taste
½ cup Greek olives, cut in half and pitted
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ cup minced parsley
Method
In a large non-stick skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Brown chicken on both sides. Add onion and garlic; cook 2 minutes. Add tomatoes with their liquid to the pan with the cinnamon, cayenne, salt, pepper and olives. Simmer, covered, 15 minutes.
Turn chicken and continue cooking 10-15 minutes, until chicken tests done. Remove chicken to a warm platter. Bring sauce to boil with lemon and parsley. Boil a few minutes until slightly thickened. Pour over chicken. Serve with rice or noodles.
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