Classic Chicken Kapama
A traditional Greek dish featuring tender chicken in a flavorful tomato-based sauce, perfect for serving with buttered pasta.
Ingredients
| 3 | chicken, quartered |
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| 1 | teaspoon fresh lemon juice |
| 1 | small dried red chili |
| 1 | teaspoon ground allspice |
| 1⁄2 | teaspoon oregano, crumbled |
| 1 | small cinnamon stick |
| 1 | bay leaf |
| 3 | peppercorns |
| 2 | whole cloves |
| 1 1⁄2 | lb (1 ½ lb) can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped |
| 1⁄2 | cup water |
| 1⁄8 | cup tomato paste |
| 1⁄4 | cup dry white wine |
| 1⁄4 | cup olive oil, just less than |
| 1 | tablespoon butter |
Instructions
| 1. | Preheat the oven to 350F. |
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| 2. | Arrange the chicken pieces in a single layer in a baking dish. |
| 3. | Cover the chicken with fresh lemon juice, salt, and pepper. |
| 4. | Allow the chicken to marinate at room temperature for 1 hour, turning occasionally. |
| 5. | In a large saucepan, combine the dried red chili, ground allspice, crumbled oregano, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, peppercorns, cloves, chopped tomatoes, water, tomato paste, white wine, olive oil, and butter. |
| 6. | Bring the sauce to a boil over medium heat, then simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally, for about 40 minutes. |
| 7. | In a large skillet, heat oil and butter over medium-high heat. |
| 8. | Remove the chicken from the marinade, pat dry, and brown on all sides in the skillet. |
| 9. | Transfer the browned chicken back to the baking dish. |
| 10. | Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken, cover with foil, and bake for approximately 40 minutes or until the chicken is tender. |
| 11. | Before serving, discard the whole spices and enjoy the flavorful sauce. |
| 12. | This dish pairs wonderfully with buttered pasta such as penne or rigatoni. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 648.7 kcal |
| Protein | 40.7 g |
| Fat | 48 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11.2 g |
| Fiber | 2.8 g |
| Sugar | 6.5 g |
Published on Jul 20, 2024 by Luminița