Greek Chicken Casserole with Olives

Greek Chicken Casserole with Olives

Ingredients

• 1 broiler−fryer chicken
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2/3 cup red wine
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 3 cloves
• 2 whole allspice
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes
• 16 black or green olives
• Salt and pepper , to taste

Cooking Directions

1. Wash and dry chicken; season with salt and pepper and fry in the olive oil. 
2. Pour wine into the pan, add spices, bay leaf and tomatoes. 
3. Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until the meat is tender. 
4. Add olives the last 10 minutes, by which time the sauce should be thick. 
5. Serve with rice or pasta.