Chicken Pastitsada

Name: Chicken Pastitsada
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1.5 lb chicken thigh; 1 cup red wine; 1 can crushed tomatoes; 1 lb pearl onions; 4 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1 bay leaf; 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon; Salt; Black pepper

Tender chicken braised in a rich red wine and tomato sauce with pearl onions, a Corfiot classic that tastes even better the next day.

50 min · Comfortable · 480 cal · 45g protein · $2.80/serving · Mediterranean

Comfort Food High-Protein

50minutes

4servings

480calories

45gprotein

$2.80per serving

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Ingredients (serves 4)

1.5 lb chicken thigh
1 cup red wine
1 can crushed tomatoes
1 lb pearl onions
4 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon oregano
1 bay leaf
0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
Salt
Black pepper

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Instructions

1
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Brown on all sides, about 6 minutes total.
2
Remove chicken. Add minced garlic and tomato paste to pot, cook for 1 minute. Pour in red wine and scrape up browned bits.
3
Return chicken to pot. Add crushed tomatoes, pearl onions, oregano, bay leaf, and cinnamon.
4
Simmer covered for 30 minutes, until chicken is tender and onions are soft. Season with salt and pepper.
5
Serve over orzo or rice with a crusty bread for soaking up the sauce.