Greek Style Chicken with Tomato Sauce

Ingredients :

• 600 gms of chicken pieces
• 5 medium tomatoes, peeped and mashed
• 1 large onion, finely sliced
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2-3 cloves
• 250 ml water
• 2 spoons butter
• 150 ml olive oil
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Grated Zest of 1 lemon
• Salt & pepper

Preparation :

• Place the chicken into a bowl with the lemon zest and juice. Stir well, cover and leave to marinate for 30 mins.
• Sauté the onions in a large saucepan in butter. Add chicken pieces, once the onions are translucent. When the chicken has browned slightly, add olive oil and mashed tomatoes
• Add cinnamon, cloves, water and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Continue to cook the chicken on low heat for at least 60 minutes
• Check frequently, and add more water if required. When chicken is cooked and the tomatoes have thickened into a sauce like texture, remove from heat.
• Serve hot with pita bread and tzatziki 

Serves 4