Greek Style Chicken

Mediterranean foods are some of my absolute favorite flavors. The ingredients are so simple, but pack a great punch. It helps that the majority of them are fairly healthy for you too... so when I eat 2 pieces of chicken I don't feel THAT bad about it.

I was making this for the boys across the street, so I've got some limited pictures... but this recipe is so simple I don't see how that would hamper you at all.

You'll need:

- 4 chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup of olive oil
- juice from 1 lemon
- 2 tsp of minced garlic
- about a 1/2 tbsp of oregano (dried)
- 1 tbsp of red wine vinegar
- plenty of salt and pepper

Ok! Basically.... put ALL the ingredients in a zip lock bag, and mush it around so everything is coated in the marinade. Put it in the fridge for at least a half hour, so the chicken soaks up all the goodness. If you get some lemon seeds in there, it's not a big deal. You can pick them off when you're grilling the chicken.

You can also use this base marinade for some cut up potatoes. Makes for a great flavor when you roast them!


Please forgive my craptastic photography.

After you've let it marinade a bit... throw it on the grill! .... orrrrr grill pan! .... or saute pan!


Ok, so basically you just want to cook the chicken until it's no longer pink, and the juices run clear. I cooked it over a medium flame and it took about 7 - 8 minutes on each side, but this will vary depending on the plumpness of your chicken boob. If you want, before you put it in the marinade you can pound them flat to help even out the cooking time.

And... that's seriously it.


I served it with the green bean salad and some pesto cous cous, which is basically store bought cous cous and some stirred in basil pesto. It gave it a punch of flavor.

The chicken will have this really subtle lemon flavor, and the marinade keeps it juicy and delicious! It's a great easy summer meal for sure.

Enjoy!

<3 Courtzilla

Cold Green Bean Salad

Ahhh, the glories of summer. All I want to do is eat cold salads with lots of in season veggies. What's in season now you ask? Green beans! They're are on sale and super cheap...and I'm obsessed with them. It's the perfect combination.

This salad is a refreshing green bean and tomato salad, with a light vinegrette. It's great for a side dish next to something straight off the grill. To make it, you'll need...


- Couple hand fulls of green beans
- A pint or so of grape or cherry tomatoes
- A sprinkle of feta cheese
- About 1 tsp of garlic
- 1/3 cup of olive oil
- 2 tbsp of red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp oregano
- salt and pepper

To start, you'll want to boil some salted water. Once the water is at a rolling boil, throw your green beans (make sure you trim off the tough ends) in the water for about 5 - 7 minutes, until they're tender but still have a bite to them. Drain and cool the green beans.


You'll also want to halve some tomatoes, and throw them in a clean bowl. Or... a cake pan. I haven't done dishes in a while, step off.


At this point you can throw the cooled green beans in the bowl, and sprinkle some feta over it.

Mmmk... the dressing!

Add your olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic, and oregano in a small bowl.


At this point you can throw some chopped shallots in there too if you fancy.... but raw onions make me smell bad so I leave them out.

Whisk it together until everybody gets to know one another reallll well.


Now drizzle the dressing over your veggies.


Now just toss it all together... and savor the deliciousness that is summer.


Yum! The dressing is really what makes this POP!

Enjoy!

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Tales from the crypt.

Just wanted to check in and say... I'm not dead. Holidays are over, and I've got 3 posts to put up... they include...

- tomato and green bean salad
- greek chicken
- cinnamon french toast

I just need to find some spare time to freaking put them up! Keep watching this space folks.

Love you all.

<3 Courtzilla