Chicken Kapama: Greek Style Braised Chicken in a Tomato Sauce

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Grape juice provides sweetness without alcohol.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers a similar flavor and is healthier.

bay leaves

🥗Healthier: thyme

💰Cheaper: oregano

Thyme adds a similar aroma and flavor profile.

cinnamon

🥗Healthier: allspice

💰Cheaper: nutmeg

Allspice provides warmth and depth.

Season the chicken with salt, ground black pepper, and ground cinnamon.

Heat a pot over medium-high heat and add a few tablespoons of olive oil.

Brown the chicken for about 3-4 minutes on each side in batches.

Finely chop the onion and grate the garlic.

Add the onions to the pot and reduce heat to medium-low, cooking until soft, about 10 minutes.

Add the grated garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.

Return the browned chicken to the pot with its juices.

Add pureed canned tomatoes, tomato paste, crushed red pepper flakes, dried oregano, cinnamon sticks, and sugar; mix well.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover, cooking for 1 hour.

After 1 hour, remove the lid, increase heat to medium, and cook for another 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens.

Stir in chopped fresh parsley before serving.

Serve over pasta, rice, or with toasted bread.

Cooking Techniques

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