Name: Greek Chicken and Potatoes in Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided; 2 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 10 thighs); Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 large red onion, chopped; 4 large garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup dry white wine; 1 1/2 pounds of russet potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges (3 medium potatoes); 1 28-ounce can plum tomatoes with juice, pulsed in a food processor or crushed by hand.; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/4 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 cinnamon stick; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano leaves; 18-20 pitted kalamata olives; 3 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley

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A heavenly pot of tender chicken and thickly sliced potatoes in cinnamon-laced tomato sauce with olives and fragrant Greek spices. This simple, deeply flavorful and satisfying stew comes together quickly, easily, and all in one pot.

white bowl on a blue striped dish towel, filled with Greek chicken stew with potatoes and olives in tomato sauce

While many of us associate savory Greek food with flavors of lemon and oregano, it's also very common in Greece to find vegetables and meat dishes cooked in tomato sauce, and not just any old tomato sauce. Greek style tomato sauce is unique, fragrant and wonderful, flavored with cinnamon, in addition to onions, garlic and oregano. When boneless chicken and potatoes are simmered in this delicious tomato sauce the result is a comforting dish that's light, healthy and absolutely delicious - a stew for all seasons.

This chicken and potatoes stew is exactly what I love about Greek cuisine - simple home cooking with big flavors.

How to make this stew of Greek Chicken and Potatoes

This dish is easily manageable for a weeknight, with dinner on the table in an hour from start to finish. You'll need to spend about 15 minutes in the kitchen, browning the chicken and onions. Then you can throw everything into the pot and relax while dinner simmers away and fills your home with the most intoxicating aromas.

Boneless chicken thighs are browned in olive oil and transferred to a plate. Chopped onions and garlic are sautéed next. Wine is added to deglaze the pan, and the the chicken is added back to the pot along with potatoes, tomato puree, tomato paste, cinnamon, oregano, salt and pepper. The stew simmers for 20 minutes, the olives are added and the stew continues to cook for another 25 minutes, until the potatoes are cooked through and the chicken is fall-apart tender.

How to serve it!

This stew is delicious straight from the pot. Ladle it into shallow bowls, sprinkle fresh parsley on top, and enjoy. Or leave it in the fridge overnight and, like most stews, it will be even more delicious the next day, after the flavors have had more time to intermingle.

What to serve on the side?

A tomatoey stew with chicken and potatoes can always do with a green salad. Here are a few of my favorites:

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