Pui grecesc la tava / Greek chicken bake

Vine vara, bine imi pare, desi afara ploua de rupe, dar what can I say, eu sunt copilul optimist :)))) Hai sa ne delectam cu o mancare gustoasa si plina de arome varatice: Pui grecesc la tava. O bunatate rapida si usor de preparat! :)

Ingrediente (4 portii):

• 2 buc piept de pui La provincia (700g)
• 3 ardei grasi
• 250g rosii cherry
• 1 ceapa rosie
• 1 lamaie
• 3 catei de usturoi
• 5 lg ulei de masline
• 1 lg otet balsamic
• cimbru si busuioc proaspat (sau cate 1 lgt uscat)
• sare, piper
• 100g masline
• 100g branza Feta

Pe o tava intinsa asezam frumos legumele tocate dupa preferinte: ceapa, ardeii, 1/2 de lamaie (cu tot cu coaja) si rosiile cherry (acestea netocate daca sunt foarte mici :)

Separat facem sosul amestecand uleiul de masline, usturoiul pisat, otetul balsamic, zeama de la 1/2 lamaie si cimbrul.

Asezam bucatile de piept de pui peste legume, asezonam cu sare, si piper, turnam sosul si mozolim bine totul. Acoperim vasul cu hartie de copt si folie alimentara (sau cu un capac, daca aveti).

totul in cuptorul preincalzit la 180C timp de aprox 40 de min, dupa care adaugam si maslinele, branza feta si busuiocul proaspat.

Mai lasam inca 10 min totul in cuptor cu ventilatia pornita, pana e totul frumos rumenit si puiul bine facut. E o mancare foarte aromata si suculenta. Pofta mare! :)

ENGLISH VERSION

Summer is just around the corner so let’s enjoy a wonderful Greek dish: Greeek chicken bake. So tasty and full of flavor! And super easy to make :)

Ingredients (4 servings):

• 2 large chicken breasts* (700 g)
• 3 bell peppers
• 250 g cherry tomatoes
• 1 red onion
• 1 lemon
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 5 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• fresh thyme and basil (or 1 tsp of each, dried)
• salt, pepper
• 100 g olives
• 100 g Feta cheese

Arrange the chopped veggies on a large tray: onion, peppers, 1/2 lemon (whole) and cherry tomatoes (not chopped if too small, of course :)) Separately prepare the sauce: mix the olive oil, minced garlic, balsamic vinegar, juice from 1/2 lemon and thyme.

Place the chicken breast over the veggies, season with salt and pepper and pour the sauce, making sure everything is well coated. Cover with baking paper and aluminum foil (or the lid of the baking tray, if it has one). Bake in the preheated oven at 180 C for about 40 min, then add the feta cheese, olives and fresh basil.

Cook 10 more minutes with the ventilation on, until i’s golden crisp and the chicken tender but well done. It’s a super juicy and tasty dish :) Enjoy!