Greek Style Chicken and Okra

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp olive oil

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 small onions, diced

• 2 cans diced tomatoes (398 ml size)

• 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper

• 2 lbs fresh okra (stems trimmed and washed)

• 1 tsp dried oregano

• 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar

• 12 chicken thighs (bone-in or out)

• ¾ Cup water or chicken stock

Directions

1. Salt and pepper the chicken.
2. Add olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat . Once the oil is shimmering, add the chicken and brown on both slides. Remove and reserve to a plate.
3. Add onions and garlic and saute until translucent.
4. Add in okra, diced tomatoes, and all other seasonings and liquids. Stir to combine.
5. Bring to a simmer and add back the chicken.
6. Close the lid and cook for 30-40 minutes until chicken and okra are tender.
7. Remove the lid and simmer until some liquid evaporates and the consistency becomes less watery.

NUTRITIONIST’S TIP:

Fun Story here….I learned how to cook this recipe from my husband’s Aunt.  We were in Cyprus one summer and she was preparing this for lunch.  It’s a really rustic dish that I assume she learned from her family growing up in Greece.  All that to say, I’m still making it to this day over a decade later.  It’s a favorite of my husband and son.  If you have any preconceived ideas that okra is slimy, I can tell you that it all goes away once it’s cooked.