Greek Cinnamon Stewed Chicken
From jeannej 15 years ago
- 40 minutes to make
- Serves 4
Try chef Cat Cora's recipe for Greek Cinnamon Stewed Chicken, a savory entrée from her complete seven-day menu.
Ingredients
- 1 chicken (2 1/2 to 3 pounds), cut into 8 pieces (legs, breast and thighs) shopping list
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon shopping list
- 2 tsp. kosher salt shopping list
- 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper shopping list
- 5 cloves garlic , peeled and minced shopping list
- 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil shopping list
- 1 large yellow onion , peeled and coarsely chopped shopping list
- 2 cups water shopping list
- 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste shopping list
- 1 Tbsp. dried Italian herb seasoning shopping list
- 1 cup orzo , cooked according to package directions shopping list
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese shopping list
How to make it
- Preboil water with sea salt.
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. A wet chicken will cause the oil to splatter while the chicken is sautéing. Mix the cinnamon, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Rub the chicken pieces on all sides with the seasoning.
- Heat the olive oil in a large, nonreactive, deep skillet over high heat. A 12-inch skillet with sides about 2 1/2 to 3 inches high will allow you to brown all the chicken at once. If you don't have a skillet large enough, brown them in two batches using 1/2 the oil for each batch. What's important is that the chicken isn't overcrowded, which would cause them to steam rather than brown.
- Add the chicken to the oil and brown for about 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Turn the pieces using a metal spatula, as they have a tendency to stick to the pan. Remove the pieces when they are well browned on all sides.
- Mince three of the garlic cloves. Lower the heat to medium-high, and add the onions and minced garlic. Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the onions have softened and are a rich golden brown. Add about 1/2 cup of the water and scrape the bottom of the pan with a spatula or spoon to deglaze the pan, loosening any particles stuck on the bottom.
- When the water has evaporated, add the remaining 1 1/2 cups of water, tomato paste, Italian seasoning and remaining 2 garlic cloves, minced.
- Return the chicken to the pan. The liquid should cover about 3/4 of the chicken pieces. Cover the pot and simmer over medium-high heat for about 30 to 40 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and thoroughly cooked. If the sauce becomes too thick, it can be thinned with a little more water. Season the finished sauce with kosher salt and pepper to taste. Serve over orzo, cooked according to package directions, and sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
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