Greek Chicken Kozani

8 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 35 min
Ready In: 45 min

“This is a delectable chicken dish from Kozani, a city and region in northern Greece. The prunes and onion lend sweetness, while the paprika offers a smoky flavor. Serve with steamed rice.” - by Diana Moutsopoulos

Ingredients

4 skinless chicken thighs
4 cups water
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 large red onions, halved, then sliced lengthwise
20 pitted prunes
1 1/2 tablespoons sweet paprika
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon salt, or to taste
ground black pepper to taste

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

Place the chicken thighs and water into a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 10 to 15 minutes. Skim off any foam that floats to the surface.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over low heat. Stir in the onions, and cook covered until soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Do not let the onions brown. Add the chicken to the onions along with 3 cups of the cooking liquid. Stir in the prunes, paprika, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Return to a simmer, cover, and cook until the prunes are tender and the flavors have combined, 15 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
393 cal
20%

Fat
18.3 g
28%

Carbs
38.5 g
12%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Maila

Oct. 5, 2009

"Had to use boneless skinless chicken breasts so I skipped the boiling step. I used a cup or so of chicken broth to replace the water. This was Delicious, a great break from the usual rotation of chi..." See morecken recipes!"

ParkSlopeLisa

Dec. 13, 2010

"This has become a new favorite in our house. it is easy and so delicious. I just let it cook much longer so all of the flavors meld and the prunes totally degrade. Yummy!..." See more"

hike4diamonds

Nov. 16, 2010

"Loved it. Used chicken tenders: since no pre-boiling I used 2 c broth. Only used 1/2 T paprika since I'm not so sure it's "sweet" and was afraid to spice it up to much for the kids (2 and 4 yr). Sort..." See more of tastes like French Onion soup. So delicious."

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