MY BIG FAT GREEK MESS
A year or so ago we tried a new restaurant out Kimberley, BC. I had this huge baked potato topped with a chicken, Greek salad and tzatziki. It was delicious! So when I ran across a recipe on that was similar but served on fries, I just had to make it.
This is Ashley and my take on Greek salad and chicken on baked fries. We ate till we were stuffed! I think I want to make it again for tomorrow night. It would make a great Friday night, end of the week dinner. It’s healthy and full of flavour.
Feeds 3 large appetites or 4 average servings.
GREEK SALAD & CHICKEN ON BAKED FRIES
Ingredients (3 or 4 servings)
- GREEK CHICKEN
- 2 large or 3 smaller chicken breasts, cut into slices or chunks
- ⅛ cup olive oil
- ⅛ cup lemon juice
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- BAKED FRIES
- 2 or 3 potatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- SALAD
- Red onion/chives/green onion
- 3 or 4 small tomatoes
- Half a cucumber
- Half a bell pepper
- 1 cup feta cheese
- Glug of olive oil
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- Dash of salt, pepper, and dried oregano
- TOPPING
- Tzatziki dip (not optional)
- OPTIONAL TOPPINGS
- Olives
- Banana peppers
- Fresh parsley and/or oregano
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Prepare 2 baking sheets. I line mine with parchment paper because I want an easy clean up. I’m lazy – what can I say. I also find that the fries really stick to the baking sheet if you don’t use parchment paper.
GREEKCHICKEN
Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl.
Cut chicken into bite size pieces (sliced or chunks) and add to a marinade while your prep the fries.
FRIES
Don’t peel your potatoes - just clean them and cut them into fries (1/2 inch) or slice with your mandolin.
Toss with olive oil (you want a minimum amount of oil or your fries will turn out soggy), chili powder, oregano, parsley, salt and pepper.
BAKE
Cook chicken for approximately 15 to 20 minutes depending on the size of the chunks or slices you have.
Put the fries on the bottom rack and cook for 25 minutes. Flip/stir at 12 minutes.
Fries and chicken should be ready to come out of the oven around the same time.
SALAD
Cut salad ingredients into a bowl and toss with olive oil, lemon, salt, pepper and oregano.
ASSEMBLE
Top Greek fries with chicken. Spoon the Greek salad on top. Be careful not to spoon any liquid from the salad onto the fries. Top with tzatziki and any additional topping.
Enjoy!!