
Gigandes Skordati with Grilled Chicken, Bread, Cucumber Water
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Calories: 678kcal
Ingredients
Cucumber Water
- 1/2 Cucumber sliced
- 4 cups Cold water
Grilled Chicken
- 1 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 TBSP Lemon juice
- 2 cloves Garlic finely minced
- 1/2 tsp Dried oregano
- 1 TBSP Fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1 tsp Fresh dill finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/8 tsp Black pepper
- 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless
Gigandes Skordati
- 2 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup Red onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic finely chopped
- 2 cans Giant butter beans or large Lima beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 TBSP Water
- 1 TBSP Lemon juice or more to taste
- 1 TBSP Fresh dill finely chopped
- 1 TBSP Fresh parsley finely chopped
- 2 slices Sourdough bread
Instructions
- Prepare all the ingredients as instructed.
- Add cucumber slices to water and refrigerate to infuse.
- Prepare the marinade. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, parsley, dill, salt, and black pepper.
- Marinate the chicken. Add the chicken and coat thoroughly with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 20–30 minutes.
- While the chicken marinates, cook the Gigandes Skordati: Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the red onion and cook for 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Avoid browning the garlic.
- Stir in the beans and water. Simmer over low heat for 8–10 minutes, stirring gently, until heated through. Lightly mash a few beans to create a creamier sauce, if desired.
- Preheat the grill to medium heat.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the marinade. Grill the chicken on both sides to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Set aside and rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Remove the beans from the heat. Stir in the lemon juice, fresh dill, and parsley. Taste and adjust the lemon juice as desired.
- Toast the bread until golden.
- Serve the chicken alongside Gigandes Skordati, bread, and cucumber water.
Nutrition
Calories: 678kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 568mg | Potassium: 1967mg | Fiber: 20g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 456IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 8mg

Gigandes Skordati with Grilled Chicken, Bread, Cucumber Water
Ingredients
Cucumber Water
- 1/2 Cucumber sliced
- 4 cups Cold water
Grilled Chicken
- 1 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 TBSP Lemon juice
- 2 cloves Garlic finely minced
- 1/2 tsp Dried oregano
- 1 TBSP Fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1 tsp Fresh dill finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/8 tsp Black pepper
- 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless
Gigandes Skordati
- 2 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup Red onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic finely chopped
- 2 cans Giant butter beans or large Lima beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 TBSP Water
- 1 TBSP Lemon juice or more to taste
- 1 TBSP Fresh dill finely chopped
- 1 TBSP Fresh parsley finely chopped
- 2 slices Sourdough bread
Instructions
- Prepare all the ingredients as instructed.
- Add cucumber slices to water and refrigerate to infuse.
- Prepare the marinade. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, parsley, dill, salt, and black pepper.
- Marinate the chicken. Add the chicken and coat thoroughly with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 20–30 minutes.
- While the chicken marinates, cook the Gigandes Skordati: Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the red onion and cook for 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Avoid browning the garlic.
- Stir in the beans and water. Simmer over low heat for 8–10 minutes, stirring gently, until heated through. Lightly mash a few beans to create a creamier sauce, if desired.
- Preheat the grill to medium heat.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the marinade. Grill the chicken on both sides to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Set aside and rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Remove the beans from the heat. Stir in the lemon juice, fresh dill, and parsley. Taste and adjust the lemon juice as desired.
- Toast the bread until golden.
- Serve the chicken alongside Gigandes Skordati, bread, and cucumber water.
Nutrition
Calories: 678kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 48gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 568mgPotassium: 1967mgFiber: 20gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 456IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 133mgIron: 8mg
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