Dr Oz: Best New Greek Recipes To Whittle Your Waist
Dr Oz said that there is an ages-old Mediterranean rivalry over whether Turkish or Greek food is better. Dr Oz voted for Turkish food, but he invited cookbook author Debbie Matenopoulos to be on his show anyway. She prepared her Greek Lemony Chicken Recipe and a Greek Yogurt Spaghetti meal. Which of these two dishes do you think is your favorite Greek-style dish?
Dr Oz: Greek Diet Health Benefits
Debbie Matenopoulos prepared her Lemony Grilled Chicken Recipe for Dr Oz and discussed the health and nutrition benefits of a Greek-based diet plan. (Nikita G. Sidorov / Shutterstock.com)
Matenopoulos, a former co-host of The View, is the author of It’s All Greek To Me. She said that Greek food is great for slimming down. She grew up eating a traditional Mediterranean diet that was full of health benefits.
When she moved away to NYU, she adopted an American diet and started gaining weight and having other beauty symptoms. Quickly, Debbie realized that a Greek diet was a healthier choice. Now she is sharing the love with everyone else in her cookbook.
Components of her Lemony Chicken Recipe, such as lemon, oregano, and olive oil, have all been time-tested and proven to have various health benefits.
Dr Oz: Debbie Matenopoulos Greek Lemony Grilled Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Lemon Juice
- 2 tsp Dried Oregano
- 5 sliced Scallions
- 4 boneless, skinless Chicken Breasts
- 4 cups Mixed Greens
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- Salt & Pepper
Directions
- Combine all ingredients, except greens, in a zip-top bag. Press out excess air and seal.
- Shake the bag to mix up the marinade. Marinate in the fridge for at least an hour, or overnight.
- Heat a grill pan or skillet on medium high with olive oil.
- Cook chicken in olive oil in skillet for about five minutes per side, until fully cooked.
- Let rest 10 minutes before serving on a bed of mixed greens.
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