This Greek chicken kokkinisto, or stewed chicken in a rich tomato sauce, served with homemade French fries is from the Mia Kouppa food blog. “Blogging since 2016, we have published over 400 recipes, each of which is tested again and again before appearing on our site. We are your go-to resource for reliable, delicious Greek recipes, and more. Recipes are written in clear and detailed language, making them accessible to the novice in the kitchen, the experienced cook, and everything in between. We focus primarily on traditional Greek cuisine, and modern takes on Greek classics. You’ll find other Mediterranean favorites, plenty of vegetarian and vegan options, and more, including many desserts,” says Helen Bitzas.
“Our parents were both born and raised in Messinia, Peloponnese (from different villages) and believe in the value of good food and healthy eating. Because they cook by intuition and experience, they don’t have actual recipes. The name Mia Kouppa means one cup and pays homage to the fact that they use random cups from the cupboard to measure out ingredients. This works for them, but not for us. The recipes we share have been carefully created by cooking with our parents, and measuring everything that they do…with actual measuring cups.”
“We live in Montreal, Quebec, a city which has a vibrant European flair and a variety of cultures. Walk down any street and you will hear a panoply of languages, and smell every delicious smell wafting through kitchen windows. Our passion and respect for food, and its link to tradition and culture led us to celebrate multi-ethnic cuisine. Here you will find family recipes that are not Greek, (Xenes means other than Greek) like a traditional Italian family recipe for homemade pasta and meat sauce. We have spent years trying to replicate the delicious Greek foods coming out of our parents’ kitchen. Mia Kouppa is our attempt to demystify these vague units of measure; to standardize them so that one metric cup actually equals 250 ml, no matter whose kitchen you are in. We cook with our parents, jotting down notes, taking photos and videos, and chasing after them with proper measuring instruments so that their delicious offerings can be re-created easily by us…and you.”
Ingredients:
1 whole chicken (approx. 3-4 lbs.)
Juice of 1 large lemon
