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Ionian Tomato Chicken with Kefalograviera

A sartsa from the Ionian islands: a chicken or guinea hen roasted under a lid in a red-onion and tomato sauce sharpened with vinegar, with cubes of kefalograviera melted in for the last minutes.

  • YieldServes 4 to 6
  • Hands-on45 min
  • Total2 h 1 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 120 mlextra-virgin Greek olive oil, divided in two
  • 2medium red onions, finely chopped
  • 4 clovesgarlic, chopped
  • 360 gplum tomatoes, chopped (canned are fine)
  • to tastesalt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 60 mlred wine vinegar
  • 2small guinea hens (or 1 medium chicken, about 1.3 kg), about 680 g each; pat dry
  • 120 mlwhite wine
  • 2 tbspdried Greek oregano
  • 130 ggraviera or kefalograviera cheese, cut into small cubes

Diet

  • Mediterranean

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Sulfites
  • Goat, sheep, buffalo or camel milk
  • Olive
  • Grapes
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Oregano
  • Black and white pepper
  • Poultry and birds (any)
  • Guinea fowl
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)
  • Alcohol

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Dutch oven

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: high
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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