This is my father George’s recipe.
Ingredients:
8 Chicken pieces (thighs, drumsticks or a mixture of the two), skin removed
2 medium onions, peeled and sliced
4 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
Juice and zest of one lime
1 tbsp dried oregano or leaves from 3-4 sprigs of fresh oregano
2-3 bay leaves
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1x400g tin tomatoes
2 tbps tomato puree diluted in 150ml water or chicken stock
1 tsp cinnamon
To garnish:
A small handful of flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
Method:
Preheat the oven to 180
Place the chicken on a roasting tray with the onions, garlic, lime juice, oregano, bay leaves and season with salt and pepper.
Liquidise the tin tomatoes or break down with a fork and scatter over the chicken. Mix in the tomato puree and sprinkle the cinnamon over the chicken pieces.
Place in the oven and cook for 1 hour. Add some water if it gets too dry. Check it is ready with a skewer or sharp knife.
Sprinkle with the chopped parsley and serve with roast potatoes or a crisp salad.
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This Chicken looks amazing. So tasty. We eat chicken about twice a week so I’m always looking for new recipes and new ideas and I haven’t tried this combination of flavours before.
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@Corina thanks so much, we are chicken mad in this house!
Linked back – thanks again for hosting. Some great recipes here.
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Thanks darling, fab having you x
yes, I would definitely eat that! I love that it has 4 garlic cloves & crushed, fab-u-lous! love garlic 🙂
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@nutritious deliciousness thanks, the Greeks love their garlic!
Bouhou, the coffee cake recipe does not open… Quite fancied that one! Mel
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@Mel readded now so should work, thanks for letting me know!
Hi Vicky, I have just added my cereal bar recipe to your Linky! x Mel
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@Mel thanks so much, they are wonderful x
This looks similar to one I have made before but with a greek twist. looks gorgeous
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Thank you for coming by and inviting me to participate. I am off to explore the other contributions and have a nosy around your blog. Lovely to make your acquaintance.
@Shaheen my pleasure, thank you for linking up and checking out my blog!
Another recipe that gets my tastebuds watering!
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This looks absolutely delicious and what’s more, I’m loving the fact you can do it in a slow cooker to! Drool worthy food that’s quick and easy?! What’s not to love.
Gorgeous post.
Will give it a whirl this week and let you know how I get on! 😉 x
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@Katie thanks lovely, ooh let me know if you make it x
Oh, that looks really good. I love the fact it has cinnamon in too.
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@Julie’s Family Kitchen thanks so much, lots of cinnamon in Greek food, we love it!
That looks absolutely delish – going on the family menu for next week I think!
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@Grace ooh thanks, enjoy!
Yum, can you send some all the way to Belfast to a very pregnant lady who is craving it now :-)?xx
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This looks yummy! Thanks for sharing. Mel
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@Mel thanks, my pleasure!
ooooh this would be great made in my slwo cooker and looks perfect for a cold day like today too. Yum x
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@Jenny thanks, yes it would work in the slow cooker too! x
Hey! Forget the recipe! Hello photography! Looks absolutely brilliant! xx
@Capture by Lucy, thanks very much, will let Peter know as he’s the genius behind the camera xx
Another lovely chicken recipe, it’s a toss up whether to go for this one or the lemon one, or both!
@sarahhillwheeler thank you very much, ooh decisions, decisions-there’s also chicken hydra on the blog too!
Looks just delicious, very similar to a Trinidadian chicken recipe that’s my failsafe! Well, hot countries, eh? This all just really makes me want to eat chez Papa!
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@Mama and More thanks lovely, ooh would love to see the Trinidadian recipe, please blog it! Come visit us in Leeds!
Having a Greek Party for Nick’s birthday in 2 weeks, might just do this one. Thank you x
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@Coombemill oh wow a Greek birthday party sounds fabulous, I hope there’ll be some Greek dancing too! Opa!x
This looks divine! Love Papa G’s recipes. Also, added my very first link to Tasty Tuesdays, yay 😉 Thanks for the opportunity hon. xxx
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@Sharmin thanks lovely and for joining #tastytuesdays too, wonderful to have you xx
This looks so nice I am going to attempt to make it next week. I had no idea your dad had 3 places in Leeds. Definitely going to check it out.
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@Notmyyearoff Ooh you must visit, in fact a blog meet up with you and any other bloggers close by there would be lovely!
This looks like another divine dish. Love the rich colour of the sauce.
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@Ebabee thanks for joining in lovely!
Wow Vicky, you were quick this morning!! 😉
This one looks DELICIOUS… Definitely part of this weeks meal plan!
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@Steph thanks m’dear, baby was up with the birds! So glad you like it, thank you!