Kotopoulo Giouvetsi ( Chicken Casserole with Orzo)
- Ready In:
- 1hr 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 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
directions
- 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.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Poppy
Rhodos
I have just moved to Rhodos an island in Greece. I have been living in Greece on the mainland for the past 5 years. I am greek, born and raised in Sydney, Australia.
I'm married to a Military Officer and I have a 20 month old baby boy, who is the love of my life!!!!
