Anastasia tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-57172 2013-06-17T06:37:00+03:00 All about me, my country, my life, my heartbeats, my thoughts, my travels, my work or my silly electronic yet paper-oriented diary ! TypePad Monday's Greek Recipe - Kritharaki me Kotopoulo - Orzo Pilaf with Chicken Fillet tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345269c569e20192ab3001dd970d 2013-06-17T06:37:00+03:00 2013-06-17T06:37:00+03:00 Orzo, the italian word for barley, is a kind of short-cut macaroni shaped like a large grain of rice. In Greek it's called kritharaki meaning "small barley". Orzo pilaf is a particularly popular dish throughout Greece and can be combined with small pieces of chicken fillet. It's also one of... Anastasia

Orzo,  the italian word for barley, is a kind of short-cut macaroni shaped like a large grain of rice. In Greek it's called kritharaki meaning "small barley". Orzo pilaf is a particularly popular dish throughout Greece and can be combined with small pieces of chicken fillet. It's also one of hubby's most favourite dishes, so I cook it quite often. This time I've used wholegrain orzo which eventually proved to be just as tasty. It's healthy, it's filling, it's very easy to make and worth giving it a try.

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Orzo Pilaf with Chicken Fillet and Grated Halloumi Cheese


 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup kritharaki (orzo)
  • 1 cup ripe tomatoes, grated
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 500-600 gr chicken fillet
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • salt and pepper
  • some grated halloumi

 

kritharaki olikis me kotopoulo
Wholegrain Orzo Pilaf

 

Directions

  • Heat the olive oil and add the chicken fillet cut in medium-sized pieces. Fry gently and stir in the orzo.
  • Add the grated tomatoes and pour in the boiling water. Stir continuously for 5 minutes.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Cover and simmer over low heat stirring occasionally till the broth has been absorbed.
  • Switch off the heat and leave covered for 5 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with grated halloumi and serve.
 Fridays in June tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345269c569e201910359564a970c 2013-06-14T23:56:55+03:00 2013-06-14T23:56:55+03:00 I usually start classes early in the morning on Saturdays, so Fridays are almost like any other weekday. From September to May, they certainly don't herald the weekend as a time to relax or spend a wild night out, but, on the contrary, they invite me to go to bed... Anastasia

I usually start classes early in the morning on Saturdays, so Fridays are almost like any other weekday. From September to May, they certainly don't herald the weekend as a time to relax or spend a wild night out, but, on the contrary, they invite me to go to bed quite early as I have to get up at six thirty on Saturdays. However, in June, Fridays are special because my Saturday classes finish end of May. What's normal for most people who work from Monday to Friday, Fridays in June are like a long weekend for me! This is why, I'm enjoying them as much as I can.

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