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Greek chicken with tomato sauce in a cast iron casserole dish.
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Yiayia's Easy Greek Chicken (Gluten-free)

Greek Chicken is an easy main dish that is gluten-free and will appeal to a wide range of tastes.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 4
Calories: 411kcal
Author: A. JoAnn

Ingredients

  • ¼ c. olive oil
  • 8 tbsp. butter
  • 2 lbs. chicken pieces skinless, boned or boneless
  • 3-4 cooking onions sliced
  • 12 oz. tomato sauce
  • 6 oz. tomato paste
  • 1 tbs. oregano, dried
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a stew pot, heat olive oil and butter. Add the chicken pieces, turning them to brown all sides. Add onions, toss, and continue browning.
  • Sprinkle oregano over chicken and onions, then add the tomato sauce and paste. 
  • Add cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
  • Simmer on low heat a few hours, adding water as needed.  Serve, or cool and reheat.