CHICKEN WITH ORZO (KOTOPOULO ME MANESTRA)
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
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
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Tahr Mustafa
[email protected]Looks delicious!
Anton Adakai
[email protected]Just made this for dinner. It's a keeper!
Mousam Rai
[email protected]Easy to follow recipe! Turned out great.
Shani Bilal
[email protected]This dish was a bit bland for my taste. The chicken was dry and the orzo was overcooked. The lemon-herb sauce didn't really add much flavor. I wouldn't recommend this dish to anyone.
Tamiko Cooper
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of chicken and orzo, but this dish was surprisingly good! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the orzo was cooked just right. The lemon-herb sauce was also very tasty. I would definitely recommend this dish to anyone who is lo
Sharon Blessing
[email protected]This chicken and orzo dish was a huge hit with my family! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the orzo was cooked perfectly. The lemon-herb sauce was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again!