It’s dinner time, and if you’re in a dinner rotation rut, Vivian’s Victuals has your back. Love the flavor-loaded dishes of the Mediterranean? This Sort of Greek Chicken recipe might just be the recipe you’ve been looking for.

Vivian’s (Sort Of) Greek Chicken

• Eight pieces chicken or one whole one cut up 

• Jar of artichoke hearts, drained

• About six fresh mushrooms, sliced

• Jar of black or green olives, drained

• ¼ cup diced onion

• 4 (more or less) cloves garlic, diced

• Greek seasoning, or thyme and oregano

• 2 TBSP lemon juice

• Salt & pepper

Preheat oven to 375 F.

Spray a baking pan with oil and put the chicken pieces in the pan, with space between the pieces.

Mix the mushrooms, artichoke hearts, onions, olives, garlic, lemon juice and seasonings in a bowl and spread evenly over the chicken pieces. Cover with foil and bake about 30 minutes. Take the foil off, baste the pieces, and cook another 30 minutes.

Great served with couscous, pasta, rice or roasted potatoes.

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