Monday's Greek Recipe - Kokkinisto Kotopoulo me Araka - Chicken with Peas in Tomato Sauce

This has always been my favourite food. Mum would often cook it for me even after I got married. I have recently asked her to give me the recipe and I gave it a try. To be honest, I don't think it turned out great although Alkis told me that he loved it. I think it was slightly overcooked and my tomato sauce wasn't as juicy as mum's.

 

Ingredients

1 chichen cut in portions

1/2 cup olive oil

500 gr peas

1 onion finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, sliced

5-6 ripe tomatoes finely cut

1 teaspoon sugar

salt to taste and ground pepper

 

Directions

• In a deep frying pan  heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken portions and let them brown for about 10 minutes.
• Add the onion and the garlic, stir and continue cooking over  medium heat for 3-5 minutes.
• Add the sugar and the tomatoes, cover the pan and let cook for about 45 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

Comments

[Sophia]

Your chicken looks great to me. A tip for a thicker and more juicy tomato sauce is to put the tomatoes in the food processor and add 1 teaspoon olive oil and 1 teaspoon tomato paste.

[Haruko N]

Your chicken looks delicious and I hope to surprise my friends on Friday night. I have invited them to dinner and said I will cook for them something different. :-) Risky, I know!!! I love cooking from time to time. My favorite chichen dish is Teriyaki chichen. But on Friday I will try to cook the greek chichen with peas! Wish me luck!!!

[Andy]

Sounds delicious! But if I were you, I'd simply brush the chichen with the olive oil, then brown it in a hot, non-stick pan.

[Christina]

This is also one of my most favorite greek foods. Such a pity you almost never find in a restaurant. Thanks a million for the recipe!!!

[Tatiana]

Wow! I love to eat chichen but this is sound so tasty! Kisses from Moscow.

[Anastasia]

Thanks for the tip, Sophia.
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[Anastasia]

Interesting suggestion. Thanks, Andy.
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[Laura]

Thanks for suggesting a different way to cook chicken. I'm sure my family will love this.

[Lisa A]

I like chichen and cook it usually with pasta and fresh cream but your recipi as most of the recipies you put here is very healthy and I will try to do it.