Braised Chicken With Tomatoes And Cheese Recipe
The braised chicken with tomatoes and peas is a simple and healthy preparation of chicken with fresh vegetables and spices. Flavored with oregano, garlic and cinnamon, the braised chicken with tomatoes and peas also has orzo pasta in it along with mizithra cheese. lovely and sumptious, it brings a smile to everyone's face at the table whenever I serve this.
Ingredients
| 1 chicken (3 pounds), cut in small pieces | ||
| Olive oil | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Tomatoes | 1 Can (10oz), undrained | |
| Onion | 1 Medium, minced | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm), crushed | |
| Oregano | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Cinnamon | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Whiskey | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Orzo pasta | 1 pound | |
| Vegetable oil | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1 cup grated hard mizithra cheese | ||
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
Directions
Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet.
Add chicken pieces.
Season with salt and pepper.
Brown on all sides.
Mash tomatoes and add to skillet.
Add onion, garlic, oregano, cinnamon, and whiskey.
Cover and simmer about 30 minutes, or until done.
Remove chicken pieces and keep hot.
Cook orzo according to directions on the package, adding vegetable oil to the water.
Drain thoroughly and put into a deep serving dish.
Add the sauce and toss lightly until orzo is coated completely.
Adjust seasoning.
Add the chicken.
Toss again to combine.
Serve with grated cheese.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet.
Add chicken pieces.
Season with salt and pepper.
Brown on all sides.
Mash tomatoes and add to skillet.
Add onion, garlic, oregano, cinnamon, and whiskey.
Cover and simmer about 30 minutes, or until done.
Remove chicken pieces and keep hot.
Cook orzo according to directions on the package, adding vegetable oil to the water.
Drain thoroughly and put into a deep serving dish.
Add the sauce and toss lightly until orzo is coated completely.
Adjust seasoning.
Add the chicken.
Toss again to combine.
Serve with grated cheese.
Chef
