Giouvetsi (Orzo Chicken Greek Style)
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5.0
21 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
5 to 6 (with sides e.g. salad and bread)
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Calories
339 kcal
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Cuisine
Greek
Giouvetsi (Orzo Chicken Greek Style)
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This version of the very delicious traditional Greek giouvetsi comes in the form of a chicken and orzo pasta baked in oregano and spice-infused tomato sauce and sprinkled with cheese. A simple Greek-style midweek meal... and with potentially only one (or two) pan(s) to wash!
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Ingredients
For the baked chicken orzo
- 2 tablespoons olive oil for cooking
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1.5 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Dried cinnamon
- 1 cup orzo rice-shaped pasta, sometimes called risoni or kritharaki in Greece
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1½ cups passata sieved tomatoes (use canned chopped tomatoes as a substitute)
- 1½ cups chicken stock (US: chicken broth)
To serve
- chopped parsley and cheese, for sprinkling use Greek kefalotiri if you can find it but if not use pecorino, parmesan or feta.
- salad and bread
- Greek yogurt
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Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 180C/350F.
- Heat the olive oil in a dutch oven/cast iron pan or big heavy-based saucepan. Brown the chicken for about 2 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken from the pot onto a plate and set aside.
- Add the onion to the pot and stir for a few minutes until it softens. Add the garlic and stir for a minute or so longer. Then add the oregano and cinnamon.
- Add the orzo and stir again for a minute or so until the orzo is coated with the juices/oil.
- Put the chicken and any juices back into the pot. Then sprinkle with the paprika, allspice, salt and pepper. Finally, pour over the passata and stock and give the pot a good stir.
- Bake uncovered for 30 minutes. Check and stir the pot a couple of times during cooking to stop the orzo from sticking too much. If at any time the dish looks too dry, just add an extra splash of water.
- Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley and plenty of cheese to serve. Serve with the salad, bread and a splodge of Greek yogurt (if you like).
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Notes
- What pot to use: A cast iron oven-proof pot/dutch oven is great for this dish, but if you don’t have one simply use a saucepan to brown the chicken/soften the onion etc., then tip everything into a deep medium-sized baking dish before sprinkling over the spices and pouring over the tomato sauce and baking.
- Liquid: If you like, you can replace a little (a quarter to half a cup) of the liquid with red wine for extra depth of flavour.
- While cooking: Don’t forget to stir the dish a couple of times while baking to stop the orzo from sticking too much to the pot. Add a splash or two of hot water towards the end of cooking if you think the dish is starting to look too dry.
- To serve: Giouvetsi is best served immediately, just like risotto. If you leave it too long the orzo starts to soak up too much water and it can become dry.
- Leftovers/Freezing: This dish goes a surprisingly long way, so you may have some leftovers. To reheat, add a splash more water before reheating on a reduced heat in the microwave. Leftovers are still tasty with the yummy sides, but the pasta is not at its best. Generally I wouldn't advise freezing this. The pasta can become mushy/gluggy!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
339kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
557mg
(23%)
Potassium
756mg
(22%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
617IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5to 6 (with sides e.g. salad and bread)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 339 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 339kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 557mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 756mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 617IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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21 reviews
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