The Greek Obsession Continues
Ingredients
- 500g peeled potatoes, cut into bite sized pieces
- 200g green beans
- 125g feta, cubed
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar (sub apple cider vinegar)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp finely grated garlic
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1-2 handfuls black olives
- salt & black pepper
- for the marinade
- 100g greek yoghurt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic
- 50ml lemon juice
- zest of one lemon (medium size)
- 1 heaped tbsp italian/mixed herbs
- 1/2 tsp salt
- pinch ground black pepper
- up to 1kg chicken thighs
Preparation
If using brined olives, wash and soak them in some cold water while you continue preparing the rest of the salad
Put the olive oil, dried oregano, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic and feta chunks into a mixing bowl with a pinch of salt and pepper and combine. Set aside for the flavour to develop
Simmer the potatoes in salted water until soft, drain and either plunge into ice water or run under the cold tap to cook them down to prevent further cooking. Simmer the green beans in salted water for a couple of minutes and then cool the same way as the potatoes. Drain and set aside
Drain the olives and add them plus the potatoes and beans to the mixing bowl, gently stir and turn everything over in the bowl until all the potatoes and beans are coated with the dressing. Season to taste
Greek Lemon & Herb Chicken Thighs
Pull the skin off each thigh and debone, I use a pair of kitchen scissors. Turn the thigh upside down and cut down the middle along the length of the bone, from there it should be easy to cut around the bone and remove the thigh in one piece
Mix all the marinade ingredients together in a mixing bowl then add the thighs and mix well until all the meat is well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least a few hours
Remove the chicken from the from 30 mins before cooking
Grill for for 6-7 mins on each side depending on the size of the thighs or until you have a nice colour on each side. If in doubt cut into the largest thighs to check they’re cooked through
