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Chicken with Tomatoes and Olives (Kotopoulo me  
Tomatoes kai Elies)  
Flour (for dredging)  
Salt and pepper, to taste  
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(3 pound) frying chicken, cut into 6 to 8 serving pieces  
/2 cup olive oil  
large red onions, peeled, chopped  
garlic cloves, peeled, minced  
1/2 cups peeled, chopped plum tomatoes  
/2 cup dry red wine  
/2 cup crumbled feta cheese  
cup pitted Kalamata olives, rinsed and drained  
teaspoon oregano  
Combine flour, salt and pepper on a plate and lightly dredge the chicken. Heat 1/3 cup olive oil in a  
large, deep skillet and brown the chicken on all sides, over high heat. Remove with a slotted spoon.  
Add remaining olive oil to skillet, and sauté onions until wilted and lightly browned. Add garlic and  
stir for 30 seconds. Place chicken back in the pan. Pour in the tomatoes and wine, and season with salt  
and pepper. Cover and simmer over low heat for about 45 minutes, or until the chicken is tender.  
Ten minutes before removing from heat, add the crumbled feta and stir until melted. Five minutes  
before removing from heat, add olives and oregano.  
Serve warm.  
Yields 6 servings.  
Chicken with Tomatoes and Olives (Kotopoulo me Tomatoes kai Elies)  
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