Greek

Chicken Giouvetsi

Name: Chicken Giouvetsi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 800 g chicken; 250 g orzo; 400 g canned tomatoes; 1 pcs onion; 3 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp olive oil; 180 g hard cheese; 1 tsp oregano; 1 to taste salt; 500 ml water; 1 tsp dried oregano

Chicken baked with orzo in a tomato sauce.

Time75 min

Servings5

Calories445 kcal

LevelMedium

Ingredients

chicken800 g
orzo250 g
canned tomatoes400 g
onion1 pcs
garlic3 cloves
olive oil2 tbsp
hard cheese180 g
oregano1 tsp
salt1 to taste
water500 ml
dried oregano1 tsp

Instructions

Cook orzo pasta in salted water until done, reserving a little cooking water.

Prepare the sauce: chop onion and garlic and warm in a pan.

Add chicken, canned tomatoes, onion and garlic and cook to the right tenderness.

Stir in olive oil, hard cheese and oregano and heat into a smooth sauce.

Combine the pasta or noodles with the sauce, adding a little cooking water for a creamy texture.

Serve immediately while hot.

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