January 21, 2006 | Episode 3

The classic Greek dish made easy
Real Simple Television Productions Inc.
PBS.ORG EXTRA
Mediterranean Chicken
- Hands-On Time:
15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
If Made From Scratch: 1 1/2 hours
Makes 4 servings - 4 pieces flat bread or pita
1 store-bought rotisserie chicken, meat removed from the bones and shredded
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
1 8-ounce package Feta, crumbled
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
Juice of 1 lemon
4 tablespoons black-olive tapenade or paste
1 cup fresh store-bought (not jarred) salsa, drained
Heat oven to 250°F. Wrap the bread in foil or place on a baking
sheet and place in the oven.
Combine the chicken, oil, salt, pepper, Feta, thyme, and lemon juice. Remove the bread from the oven and spread each piece with 1 tablespoon of the tapenade. Top with the chicken mixture and salsa.
