Description
This delicious One-Pot Greek Chicken and Peas recipe offers a flavorful, easy-to-make dinner featuring tender chicken drumsticks simmered in a rich tomato sauce with fresh peas and aromatic herbs. Perfect for a comforting family meal, it combines simple ingredients and minimal cleanup while delivering a vibrant taste of Greece.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein
- 4 chicken drumsticks
Vegetables & Herbs
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 pound uncooked peas
- 3 tablespoons chopped dill
- 1 bay leaf
Liquids & Sauces
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 16 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup hot water or broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
Seasonings
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil: Warm the olive oil over moderate heat in a large pot to create a flavorful base for sautéing the onions and browning the chicken.
- Sauté onions: Cook the chopped onions in the heated oil for about 2 minutes until they are soft and translucent, releasing their natural sweetness into the dish.
- Brown chicken drumsticks: Add the chicken drumsticks to the pot and brown them for approximately 3-4 minutes on all sides to seal in juices and add depth of flavor.
- Deglaze with white wine: Pour in the white wine to deglaze the pot, stirring well to lift all the browned bits from the bottom, enriching the sauce with complex flavors.
- Add tomato mixture: Combine crushed tomatoes, hot water or broth, tomato paste, salt, and pepper in the pot. Stir everything together to form a vibrant, savory sauce.
- Add peas, dill, and bay leaf: Stir in the fresh peas, chopped dill, and bay leaf. These ingredients provide a bright, herbal freshness and subtle aromatic notes to the dish.
- Simmer the stew: Let the mixture simmer gently for 15 minutes, allowing the chicken to cook through and the flavors to meld beautifully.
- Finish and serve: Check the dish and continue cooking until there is no liquid left in the pan, resulting in a thick, luscious sauce coating the chicken and peas. Remove the bay leaf before serving.
Notes
- You can use chicken thighs instead of drumsticks if preferred.
- For a richer flavor, use chicken broth instead of water.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to your taste.
- Serve with crusty bread or over rice for a complete meal.
- Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
