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Greek Recipes for Poultry and Game

Greek recipes for chicken and turkey, and game meats like rabbit, birds, boar, and others. Recipes include fabulous stews, stuffed poultry, grilled and roasted dishes, and other favorites.

Baked Chicken with Yogurt - Kotopoulo me Yiaourti

The contrasting tastes of lemon and yogurt add interest to this easy dish of baked chicken.

Chef James Henderson's Recipe for Rabbit Stifado - Kouneli Stifado

Chef James Henderson shares his recipe for rabbit stifado, a fabulous rustic stew made with rabbit and pearl onions.

Chicken & Onion Stew - Kotopoulo Stifatho (Stifado)

Stifatho (stifado) dishes are onion-rich stews that can be made with almost any meat and seafood. This version with chicken calls for the signature boiler onions, tomatoes, garlic, wine, and fabulous spices.

Chicken in Cream Sauce - Kotopoulo me Ouzo

Chicken with vegetables in a cream sauce is enhanced by a touch of ouzo in the recipe. If you don't have ouzo, any anise-flavored aperitif or flavoring can be used.

Chicken with Apples & Garlic - Kotopoulo me Mila

This easy recipe for chicken baked in paper with tart apples and garlic produces a delightful taste.

Chicken with Okra - Kotopoulo me Bamies

A delicious stew, chicken with okra is a favorite taste combination. Pressure cooking keeps cooking time to a minimum.

Chicken with Sweet Red Peppers - Kotopoulo me Kokkines Pipperies

This is an easy dish to make, pretty on the table, and the taste of the red peppers with chicken is delightful. It is made with cut up chicken and can be very economical.

Colorful Chicken & Pasta Salad - Kotosalata

A delicious pasta salad made with a Greek flair calling for a yogurt and mayonnaise dressing.

Garlic Lemon Chicken (with Potatoes) Kotopoulo Skorthato

Chicken and potatoes baked with lemon, garlic, and oregano. This is an easy recipe that produces fabulous results every time.

Grilled Lemon Chicken - Kotopoulo sta Karvouna me Latholemono

Chicken seasoned with salt, pepper, and Greek oregano is cooked over the coals and basted with latholemono (oil and lemon sauce). Grilled lemon chicken is a favorite any time of year, and a special treat for picnic cookouts.

Grilled Thyme Chicken - Kotopoulo sta Karvouna

This is a delicious and easy recipe for chicken on the grill, in the fireplace, or under the broiler. It can be made with a whole cut-up chicken, or just the parts of your choice. Here it's made with chicken thighs and legs.

Mixed Grill Souvlaki - Chicken. Pork, Lamb Kebabs

Souvlaki - skewers of meat (with or without vegetables)- are favorites for indoor and outdoor grilling. This recipe includes green and red peppers, onions, and tomatoes, and we're cooking outside for a cookout or outdoor party.

Oregano Chicken - Kotopoulo Riganato

This three-step process (brine, brown, boil) produces flavorful chicken that's falling-off-the-bone tender, along with a sauce to top rice, potatoes, or pasta.

Quail with Baby Okra - Ortikia me Bamies

Quail are popular game birds in Greek cooking, and this delightful recipe combines favorite tastes of tomatoes, onion, garlic, parsley, and baby okra.

Rabbit in Wine & Garlic Sauce - Kouneli me Aspri Saltsa

The combination of rabbit with white wine, garlic, and fabulous herbs makes this dish a real treat. A classic stovetop dish.

Reddened Rooster Stew with Potatoes - Kokoras Kokkinistos

"Reddened" is the Greek word for "browned." The rooster meat is browned and then stewed with tomatoes, onions, and garlic, in a traditional sauce with cloves and cinnamon. Potatoes are added during the last few minutes of cooking.

Roasted Chicken and Potatoes - Kotopoulo Fournou

Chicken with potatoes roasted with garlic, oregano, and lemon juice is a Greek favorite and a taste treat.

Roasted Stuffed Chicken - Kotopoulo Yemisto

Chicken, stuffed with a cheese, green pepper, and herb mixture is roasted with potatoes for a fabulous one-dish meal.

Skillet Turkey with Chestnuts, Pine Nuts, and Toasted Almonds

A fabulous combination of tastes makes this a great choice. Chestnuts, pine nuts, toasted almonds, a dash of brandy, orange juice, and Worcestershire sauce combine with rosemary to create a dish to remember.

Spicy Reddened Chicken with Pasta from Corfu - Pastitsatha

Pastitsatha is one of the most famous dishes from the Greek island of Corfu. Made with a red pepper and cognac sauce, the taste in unique in Greek cooking.

Stewed Chicken with Wine & Peppers- Kotopoulo Krasato me Pipperies

Chicken stewed in wine with red and green peppers is a delicious (and attractive) dish, and can be kept very frugal with less expensive pieces of chicken. A light lemon touch to the sauce adds a slight tang.

Stovetop Rosemary Chicken with Capers & Olives

Chicken sauteed with rosemary, then cooked with capers, olives, wine, and carrots. An easy, delicious dish.

Stuffed Turkey or Chicken with Lamb & Rice - Galopoula Yemisti

Stuffed turkey (or capon) is always appropriate for festive occasions, and this Greek recipe pulls together the classic elements of rice, pine nuts, chestnuts, and lamb for the stuffing. This is a great choice for a Greek (or non-Greek) Christmas or New Year's meal.

Whole Roasted Rabbit with Olives & Capers - Kouneli Yemisto

Olives, capers, and rosemary mark this fabulous recipe for whole roasted rabbit.

Wild Boar Stew - Agriogourouno Kokkinisto

Wild boar are hunted in many areas of Greece, and in other countries around the world. This recipe brings out the wonderful taste of boar meat and although it takes a long time to prepare, it's worth it.

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