Let’s make dinner: Chicken & Xilopites

There’s nothing like a big pot of Greek comfort food simmering on the stove. 🇬🇷❤️ Tonight’s cozy dinner: Chicken & Hilopites (Κοτόπουλο με Χυλοπίτες)—tiny pasta squares cooked in rich tomato sauce with tender chicken, red wine, and just two dashes of cinnamon. Serve with crusty bread for soaking up every drop! 🍅 GREEK CHICKEN & HILOPITES 🇬🇷 Marinate: ½ cup Greek yogurt 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp lemon juice Basil Boneless chicken Marinate at least 2 hours. Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small diced onion 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 tbsp tomato paste ½ cup red wine 1½ cups crushed tomatoes 2½ cups water 2 tbsp chicken bouillon 1 bay leaf 1 tsp salt Black pepper 2 dashes cinnamon 1½ cups hilopites Mizithra, Parmesan, or feta 👩🏻‍🍳 Directions: 1. Sauté marinated chicken in olive oil for 4–5 minutes per side. 2. Add onion and cook until softened. Stir in garlic and tomato paste. 3. Add red wine, scraping up browned bits. 4. Stir in tomatoes, water, bouillon, bay leaf, seasonings, and cinnamon. 5. Add hilopites, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender and chicken is cooked. 6. Remove chicken, dice, and return it to the pot. Remove bay leaf. 7. Add water or broth as needed for your preferred consistency. Top with cheese and serve with fresh bread. Can’t find hilopites? Substitute orzo or pastina. Are you team mizithra or team feta? 🇬🇷 #GreekCooking #GreekFood #Hilopites #GreekRecipes #GreekHomeCooking #MediterraneanCooking #ComfortFood #DinnerRecipes