Winter time chicken with quinces and raisins

Based on a recipe coming from Arta in North Greece, this is one of the best examples of good traditional recipes and which enriches the Greek cuisine during the Winter time

Super garlicky chicken drumstics with olives, red peppers and potatoes

An easy but very tasty recipe for all seasons! Simple ingredients which come together nicely giving the chance to enjoy a great family-friendly meal. Also the fact that everything ends in the same pan saves you a lot of time!

Lemony oven-baked crunchy chicken nuggets

Delicious chicken nuggets on the lighter and healthier side since they are prepared in the oven instead of frying them. Chicken nuggets are popular not only among the children but the adults as well since they can be served as an appetizer along with various dips or as a main meal along with a mixed salad

Chicken with Summer vegetables, Greek hylopites pasta and feta cheese in the skillet

Based on one of the most classic and traditional Greek dishes, the "chicken with Hylopites pasta", this version gets even more luscious with the addition of a few Summer vegetables and feta cheese! This time cooked in a faster way everything ending in a skillet with the Greek pasta absorbing all the flavours from the rest of the ingredients. A very filling meal for the whole family ready in about 40 minutes! The courgettes can be replaced by 1 red and 1 green bell pepper or, if you prefer, to have all the veggies together as I usually do

Skillet roast chicken with yoghurt and herbs

Easy and simple but with a delicious taste this dish! The yoghurt helps the chicken to remain moist and tender and gives an extra flavour. If you want, before you add the chicken, you can throw in the skillet baby potatoes with the skin on and you'll have a great full meal. Substitute the Kefalograviera cheese with another semi-hard and semi-salted cheese of your choice

Braised chicken in saffron and wine sauce

A really delicious recipe to cook the chicken where the distinctive flavour and aroma of saffron in the sauce makes the difference! Not many or fancy ingredients are needed for this recipe because the saffron is more than enough to offer a special taste to the dish. Cooking in low heat keeps the chicken moist and tender. The ideal company for this recipe is a nice and simple risotto

One-pot chicken ragoût with fennel, red peppers and potatoes braised in light tomato sauce

Simple but delicious light chicken recipe to enjoy one of the most aromatic root vegetables, fennel! A nice family-friendly Sunday meal which can be served as it is or along with a white fluffy rice pilaf . The fact that it is one of those one-pot meals makes it really attractive because it is easier and saves us plenty of time

Easy braised chicken with peppers in tomato and ouzo sauce

Hearty, filling and delicious chicken recipe to cook any day of the week and all year round! Ingredients and method are very simple but in the end you have the perfect family-friendly meal. Best company for this recipe are freshly fried potatoes, a fluffy white rice pilaf or spaghetti! If you like the idea, try the recipe out using the feta cheese as it is suggested below for extra flavour, the recipe gets so more luscious! 

Easy braised chicken with mushrooms cooked in wine and mustard sauce with fresh herbs

Things are very easy in this recipe! A classic dish which is a great idea for a hearty Sunday meal. Slow cooked chicken smothered in a delicious wine-based sauce with plenty of fresh mushrooms and refreshing herbs. These dish can be served as it is. But, if you want, the options to accompany it are numerous... from fried potatoes to rice pilaf and even spaghetti. It's up to you and your family what you prefer best

Cockerel marinated in muscat wine and slowly cooked in tomato and cinnamon sauce -- The ideal comfort food for a cold Sunday

This is a classic traditional recipe which you can find around the country and in some areas it is considered as the local speciality. We could think of it as the Greek version of the classic "coq au vin" but it's not really. Anyway, the thing is that it is a rich and hearty dish for a Winter Sunday meal to enjoy with friends and family! Those who live in big cities but have friends or relatives living in villages must feel privileged because they might have the chance to enjoy a free range bird at their tables and then..... big smiles all around!!!

POULTRY WEEK 1: Marinated grilled chicken with lemon and mixed olives in brandy sauce

This is a recipe which manages to put together ingredients which probably would not meet in a pan at the same time but the result is really tasty and full of aromas. Marinating the chicken the whole night not only makes it more tender and keeps it juicy but especially tasty thanks to the brandy. The olives are not something new in such a recipe but this traditional touch with the modern twist of the marinade works out very well and with the various flavours in a perfect balance

POULTRY WEEK 1: Braised turkey breast fillets with chestnuts and dried fruits in a sweet and sour sauce

Such a delicious and hearty recipe this one, full of Winter flavours and aromas! Some of the most popular ingredients of the season are in it working together very well and making the (sometimes boring) turkey breast really moist and delicious! In my opinion the recipe doesn't need any accompaniment because it is so filling, but if you'd like something extra a light white basmati would be fine

POULTRY WEEK 1: Spicy chicken with baked pumpkin, carrots and chickpeas

Easy to prepare and a really delicious and aromatic recipe with a spicy flavour, ideal for a Winter meal with the family or friends. In the version I give you the spices are there but not so strong or too hot so the flavours blend together well without dominating one another. You'll gain time if you prepare the chickpeas the night before or if you use tinned chickpeas to make things even simpler. The fresh ginger it was more than enough for us because we are not big fans of too hot flavours. So, instead of the curry powder the recipe suggested, I used saffron (turmeric is good too) but of course this is a matter of preference and you can choose otherwise

POULTRY WEEK 1: Baked chicken in red wine sauce with shallots and cheese

A "country style" dish with the chicken very tender and moist in the delicious sauce with the shallots, all cooked nicely together in the oven. This is an alternative to the classic "stifado" recipe. The addition of the hard cheese gives to the whole dish an extra taste and texture. A very hearty and filling Wintertime recipe which you can find in various areas of Greece with minor differences, always accompanied by a rich red wine

POULTRY WEEK 1: Turkey bites in creamy aromatic tomato and wine sauce served with orzo pasta

Inspired, in a vague way, by the classic Yiouvetsi recipe, this dish is simple and easy to prepare for the family any day of the week and for a change, turkey is used instead of chicken. The rest of the ingredients are not fancy or too many but they are enough to give a great taste and aroma to the sauce helping to break down the strong flavour of the turkey (which in our case at home this is a plus). The orzo is cooked separately in the same classic way as with any other pasta

POULTRY WEEK 1: Braised chicken with caramelised onions in mustard and grape molasses sauce

Full of delicious aromas, this recipe makes the chicken really tender and with a great taste thanks to this subtle sweet and sour flavour the mustard, the onions and the grape molasses give. You can use the chicken legs as the recipe suggests but you, also, could use a mixture of breast and legs (always skin on for this recipe) or even a large whole chicken cut in portions but in this case the time of cooking is longer. Various side dishes can accompany this meal like mashed or fried potatoes, spaghetti or a nice white rice pilaf so to have a really rich and hearty dish

POULTRY WEEK 1: Sunday's roasted chicken stuffed with lemons and apples

A roasted chicken always is more than welcome at the table and for some reason it is so connected with those hearty Sunday family meals. This recipe today is also quite seasonal since some nice crispy apples are involved to give an extra flavour to the whole dish

Summer potted chicken with courgettes

This is a tasty and rather light recipe since the basic ingredient (chicken) is not heavily prepared comparing to other recipes where sautéing is essential... Just a few simple ingredients and you'll end up with a very family-friendly Summer meal

Chicken breast strips in sundried tomatoes, mustard and balsamic vinegar sauce

Nice and simple recipe to cook the, often, bland chicken breast making it more interesting. And just three ingredients are enough to make this happen! This sauce really compliments the chicken and gives an extra flavour thanks to the sundried tomatoes, the mustard and the balsamic vinegar. Fresh country-style bread and Feta cheese along with some steamed vegetables or a white rice pilaf complete this meal in the best way!

Chicken rice with vegetables in the skillet

An all-in-one easy, light and very tasty chicken recipe to enjoy any day in the week. It will not keep you long in the kitchen and it is a nice idea so the kids have the chance to eat some vegetables. The recipe can be also made with turkey, pork fillet, sausages and even chicken livers. Nice to have alternatives...