Lunch
Chicken giouvetsi (with orzo)
642 kcal49 g protein3 ingredients75 minutes
Standard portion: 642 kcal and 49 g protein. In the app the grams change so that the dish fits the calories of your own meal.
What is in the dish
The standard portion, before the app adjusts it to your calories.
| Ingredient | Amount | kcal | Share of calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken giouvetsi (with orzo) | 1 recipe portion (≈ 480 g) | 557 | |
| Kefalotyri cheese | 2 tablespoons | 49 | |
| SaladSwap for: Cabbage and carrot salad | 1 bowl (200 g), with lemon | 36 |
How to make it
Serve chicken giouvetsi (with orzo). Sprinkle with kefalotyri cheese. Serve with salad and lemon.
The recipe for the whole pot: Chicken giouvetsi (with orzo)
4 servings · 75 minutes
- Skinless chicken leg1 kg on the bone · 700 g
- Orzo1¼ cups · 250 g
- Onion1 medium · 110 g
- Garlic2 cloves · 6 g
- Chopped tomatoes1 tin · 400 g
- Tomato purée1 tablespoon · 16 g
- Olive oil3 tablespoons · 41 g
- Salt½ teaspoon · 3 g
Seasoning: cinnamon, allspice, pepper
- Brown the chicken in the oil in a pan.
- Add the onion and garlic, then the tomato, tomato purée, cinnamon, salt and 1 glass of water, and simmer for 25 minutes.
- Transfer to a clay baking dish or a baking tin, and add the orzo and 3 glasses of hot water.
- Bake at 180°C for 30–35 minutes, stirring once, until the orzo is soft.
Weight of the chicken without the bones.
