Pastitsada - Greek Chicken In Tomato Sauce With Macaroni
User Reviews
4.3
63 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
1499 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Pastitsada - Greek Chicken In Tomato Sauce With Macaroni
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Ingredients
- 1200 grams /2 lb 10 oz chicken thighs
- 300 ml sweet red wine
- 5-6 pieces of allspice
- 5-6 pieces of cloves
- 1 tick of cinnamon
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 tomato finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- flour
- olive oil
- 500 grams / 17.6 oz macaroni pasta or other hollow pasta
Instructions
- Marinade chicken thighs in the 300 ml of wine along with all the spices overnight.
- Heat a good splash of olive oil in a cooking pot over high heat.
- Remove chicken from marinade (do not throw away marinade) and coat with flour.
- Brown chicken thighs on all sides. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In same cooking pot, reduce heat to medium, add another splash of olive oil (if needed) and saute the onion and garlic until softened.
- Add the fresh tomato and tomato paste and cook for 2-3 minutes more while stiring constantly.
- Add the chicken back to the pot and pour the martinade on top.
- Add 0,5 liter of water, and season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for about 1 hour. Or until sauce thickens.
- Cut macaroni in half, and cook according to package instructions.
- Serve with Greek Gruyere cheese, Romano cheese, or even Feta cheese.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
1499kcal
(75%)
Carbohydrates
122g
(41%)
Protein
94g
(188%)
Fat
61g
(94%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
12g
Monounsaturated Fat
27g
Cholesterol
276mg
(92%)
Sodium
1233mg
(51%)
Potassium
1003mg
(29%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1499 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1499kcal | 75% |
| Carbohydrates | 122g | 41% |
| Protein | 94g | 188% |
| Fat | 61g | 94% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12g | 71% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 27g | 135% |
| Cholesterol | 276mg | 92% |
| Sodium | 1233mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 1003mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.3
63 reviews
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