Chicken Kokkinisto with Orzo Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Greek Recipes. (Chicken Kokkinisto with Orzo Recipe). Slow-cooked chicken in a rich tomato sauce with flavorful orzo. A very simple and classic Greek recipe. Top with grated Mizithra, Parmesan, Kefalotyri, or any other hard, white, and salty cheese.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 1hr15 mins

Total: 1hr25 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Chicken Kokkinisto with Orzo Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion

chopped

4 chicken legs

rinsed and patted dry

4 cloves garlic

pressed

1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

15 fluid ounces water

2 bay leaves

1 pinch ground cloves

salt and ground black pepper to taste

½ (16 ounce) package uncooked orzo pasta

Greek Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers (Yemista)

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Warm the oil in a large wide pot over medium heat. Cook the onion in the hot oil until tender 5 to 7 minutes. Brown the chicken legs in the pot on all sides. Add the garlic; cook and stir for about 1 minute. Pour the tomato sauce and water over the chicken. Drop the bay leaves into the pot. Season with cloves salt and pepper. Lower the heat to medium-how; allow the mixture to simmer until the chicken meat is very tender and begins to pull off the bone about 45 minutes.

Step 2

Stir the orzo into the liquid in the pot and cook until the orzo is soft another 15 to 25 minutes. Remove the bay leaves to serve.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Kokkinisto with Orzo Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 586.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 49.4g 99%

Carbohydrates: 51.1g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 3.9g 16%

Sugars: 7.7g

Fat: 20.1g 31%

Saturated Fat: 4.6g 23%

Cholesterol: 135.3mg 45%

Vitamin A Iu: 465.8IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 19.4mg 149%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 31%

Vitamin C: 10.6mg 18%

Folate: 149.2mcg 37%

Calcium: 54.5mg 6%

Iron: 5.2mg 29%

Magnesium: 83.1mg 30%

Potassium: 772.5mg 22%

Sodium: 673.8mg 27%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 18%

Calories From Fat: 180.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.