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Pastitsada - Greek Chicken In Tomato Sauce With Macaroni

Difficulty: Medium

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 1499 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean

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

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  1. Marinade chicken thighs in the 300 ml of wine along with all the spices overnight.
  2. Heat a good splash of olive oil in a cooking pot over high heat.
  3. Remove chicken from marinade (do not throw away marinade) and coat with flour.
  4. Brown chicken thighs on all sides. Remove from heat and set aside.
  5. In same cooking pot, reduce heat to medium, add another splash of olive oil (if needed) and saute the onion and garlic until softened.
  6. Add the fresh tomato and tomato paste and cook for 2-3 minutes more while stiring constantly.
  7. Add the chicken back to the pot and pour the martinade on top.
  8. 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.
  9. Cut macaroni in half, and cook according to package instructions.
  10. Serve with Greek Gruyere cheese, Romano cheese, or even Feta cheese.

Nutrition Information

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

% 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.