Giouvetsi (Orzo Chicken Greek Style)

Name: Giouvetsi (Orzo Chicken Greek Style)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil (for cooking); 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1 onion (chopped); 3 garlic cloves (finely chopped); 1.5 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried cinnamon; 1 cup orzo (rice-shaped pasta, sometimes called risoni or kritharaki in Greece); 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon allspice; ¾ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 1½ cups passata (sieved tomatoes (use canned chopped tomatoes as a substitute)); 1½ cups chicken stock ((US: chicken broth)); chopped parsley and cheese, for sprinkling (use Greek kefalotiri if you can find it but if not use pecorino, parmesan or feta.); salad and bread; Greek yogurt

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:30min

This version of the very delicious traditional Greek giouvetsi comes in the form of a chicken and orzo pasta baked in oregano and spice-infused tomato sauce and sprinkled with cheese. A simple Greek-style midweek meal... and with potentially only one (or two) pan(s) to wash!

Updated at: Wed, 22 Oct 2025 17:10:47 GMT