Best Chicken Kokkinisto With Orzo Recipes

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CHICKEN WITH ORZO (KOTOPOULO ME MANESTRA)



Chicken With Orzo (Kotopoulo Me Manestra) image

Orzo or manestra are tiny rice-shaped pasta that are popular in soups and casseroles. Instead of orzo, the Greeks sometimes use hilopites--small, flat, square noodles that are typically homemade. From Secrets of Fat-Free Greek Cooking by Elaine Gavalas.

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Categories     Chicken

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 3-oz boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 c fat-free chicken broth
1 8-oz can(s) tomato sauce
1 medium carrot, peeled and sliced
1/2 c onion, chopped
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp dried oregano (preferably greek rigani)
3 c water
1 c orzo

Steps:

  • 1. Rinse the chicken, and place it in a 4-quart pot, along with the broth, tomato sauce, carrot, onion, garlic salt, black pepper, and oregano.
  • 2. Bring to a boil over high heat, then cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes.
  • 3. Stir the water and orzo into the pot, increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil.
  • 4. Reduce the heat to low, and simmer, stirring frequently, for 15 minutes, or until the orzo is cooked and most of the sauce has been absorbed.
  • 5. Serve the chicken breasts on a bed of orzo.
  • 6. NUTRITIONAL FACTS (PER SERVING) Calories: 260 Carbohydrates: 46.2 g Cholesterol: 63 mg Fat: 4.5 g Fiber: 2.4 g Protein: 27 g Sodium: 612 mg

KOTOPOULO GIOUVETSI ( CHICKEN CASSEROLE WITH ORZO)



Kotopoulo Giouvetsi ( Chicken Casserole with Orzo) image

Make and share this Kotopoulo Giouvetsi ( Chicken Casserole with Orzo) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Poppy

Categories     Whole Chicken

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 medium roasting chicken (3-4 lbs)
3 tablespoons olive oil
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups orzo pasta
3 medium onions, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 large bell peppers, cored seeded,and finely chopped
1 cup peeled chopped plum tomato
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
4 cups water
grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450øF.
  • Wash chicken and rub outside and inside with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  • Season skin with salt and pepper.
  • Place chicken in a medium-to-large baking pan, preferably glass or clay, and spread orzo evenly around chicken.
  • Add remaining oil and other ingredients except cheese and toss in pan to combine.
  • Place pan, uncovered, in hot oven and reduce heat to 350øF.
  • Bake for 1 to 1-1/2 hours, basting chicken every 10 to 15 minutes with pan juices, until chicken is tender and orzo cooked, adding more water, if necessary, during baking if orzo seems too dry.
  • Sprinkle with grated cheese before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 542.2, Fat 23.1, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 53.5, Sodium 69.6, Carbohydrate 60.9, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 8.3, Protein 22.9

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