GREEK-STYLE CHICKEN WITH PICKLED ONIONS, TOMATOES, AND TZATZIKI

By curly

Ingredients

• 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 Tbsps red-wine vinegar
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1 1/2 pounds) cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 tsps finely grated lemon zest, plus 4 tsps lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
• 2 tsps dried oregano
• 1/2 English cucumber, halved crosswise and thinly sliced
• 2/3 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 4 tsps extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved (2 cups)
• cooked long-grain white rice, for serving

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a medium bowl, combine onion and vinegar; season with salt and pepper.

2. In another medium bowl, combine chicken, lemon zest, and oregano; season with salt and pepper.

3. In a third medium bowl, make tzatziki: Combine cucumber, yogurt, parsley, and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.

4. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes to pickled onions and serve with chicken, tzatziki, and rice.