Feta Cheese Smothered Chicken
Author/ Συγγραφέας: Katerina
Recipe type/ Τύπος Πιάτου: Main Course
Cuisine/ Κουζίνα: Fusion
- 3 chicken breast halves
- 2 green peppers, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 250 gr. / 9 oz. cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 250 gr. / 9 oz. mushrooms, sliced
- ½ cup cracked wheat
- ½ cup parsley, chopped
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp dried basil
- Salt and pepper
- ¼ cup sangria
- 3+3 tbsp olive oil
- 410 gr. / 14.5 oz. milk
- 2 tbsp corn starch dissolved in 2 tbsp water
- 250 gr. / 9 oz. feta cheese, crumbled
- 50 gr. / 2 oz. yellow cheese, grated
- 1 tsp oregano
- ½ tsp dried basil
- ¼ tsp dried thyme
- Pinch of salt
- Pepper
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 200 gr. / 7 oz. yellow cheese
- Cut the chicken breasts lengthwise in two pieces each one of them.
- Take a skillet add 3 tbsp olive oil and sauté the chicken pieces from both sides for a couple of minutes each side.
- Set aside.
- In the same skillet add 3 tbsp of olive oil and sauté the onions and peppers in medium heat until they are soft.
- Add the mushrooms and continue to sauté for a couple of minutes.
- Salt and pepper them.
- Throw the dried basil and oregano and pour the sangria.
- Increase the fire to high and let them absorb the wine.
- Remove from fire and add the parsley and the cherry tomatoes.
- Set aside.
- In a pot pour the milk in medium heat.
- When the milk starts to smoke add the corn starch and whisk vigorously.
- When it starts to thicken add the nutmeg, oregano, basil, thyme and pepper.
- Lower heat to low and throe the feta and the 50 gr. / 2 oz. of yellow cheese.
- The sauce must have taken a thick texture.
- Remove from fire.
- Preheat oven to 200° C / 400° F.
- Take a pan or a Pyrex and spread the cracked wheat on the bottom.
- Above it place the chicken breasts and above them the sautéed onions/peppers/mushrooms.
- Pour the feta sauce and sprinkle the rest 200gr. / 7 oz. of yellow cheese.
- Bake for about 20 to 30 minutes and they are ready.
Recipe by Culinary Flavors at https://www.culinaryflavors.gr/feta-cheese-smothered-chicken/
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