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Ingredients
- 1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 x 3-lb. chicken, cut into 8 pcs
- 3 c. minced red onions
- 6 whl allspice
- 1 x cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp grnd cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp grnd nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp grnd cloves
- Â Â Healthy pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 x 28-oz can whole Italian-style tomatoes, liquid removed,
- Â Â juices reserved, tomatoes minced
- 1 c. water
- 2 Tbsp. (or possibly more) red wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
- Â Â Healthy pinch of sugar
- 12 ounce perciatelli pasta or possibly spaghetti
Directions
- Freshly grated kefalotyri cheese or possibly Parmesan cheese
- This dish known, as pastitsatha, is one which evolved from Corfu to stretch scant supplies of meat. Consisting of chicken, turkey, beef or possibly veal braised in tomato sauce fragrant with spices, it is served over thick tubular pasta from Corfu called "perciatelli" (if you cannot find it, use spaghetti). Kefalotyri is a nutty tasting hard cheese similar to Parmesan. It is available at Greek markets.
- Heat oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add in chicken in batches and cook till brown on all sides, about 8 min per batch. Place chicken on platter. Add in onions to Dutch oven; saute/fry till tender, about 5 min. Add in spices; stir till fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and their juices and water. Return chicken to Dutch oven. Cover; simmer over medium-low heat till chicken is very tender, about 35 min. Transfer chicken to platter. Tent with foil. Add in 2 Tbsp. vinegar, tomato paste and sugar to Dutch oven. Simmer till thickened to sauce consistency, stirring occasionally, about 10 min. Season with salt, pepper and more vinegar, if you like. Remove from heat. Cover to keep hot.
- Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water till tender but still hard to bite. Drain. Transfer pasta to platter. Top with chicken, sauce and cheese.
- Serves 6
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 370g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 666 | |
| Calories from Fat 299 | 45% |
| Total Fat 33.42g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat 8.13g | 33% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium 166mg | 7% |
| Potassium 614mg | 18% |
| Total Carbs 52.57g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.2g | 11% |
| Sugars 8.39g | 6% |
| Protein 37.26g | 60% |
