Chicken with Hilopites

Hilopites sind typisch griechische Nudeln, die mit Milch hergestellt werden und dadurch besonders viele Nährstoffe enthalten. Mit Hähnchen und frischen Tomaten aus dem Ofen sind sie ein herzhaftes griechisches Familienessen.

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Hähnchen mit Hilopites

Hilopites are typical Greek noodles made with milk, so they contain a lot of nutrients.

The Ingredients

  • fresh tomatoes (as desired)
  • 3 chicken drumsticks
  • 250 g Hilopites
  • salt, pepper, garlic, oregano
  • olive oil

What You Need

Knife, oven-safe dish, baking tray and an oven
 

Here's How

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  2. Chop the tomatoes.
  3. Place the tomatoes, chicken drumsticks, and spices into the oven-safe dish.
  4. Fill half of the dish with water and drizzle with some olive oil.
  5. Bake in the oven for approx. 30 minutes.
  6. When the water boils, add the Hilopites. CAUTION: Only add the noodles when the water is warm! If the water level in the dish has dropped during the 30 minutes, refill the water and wait until it is warm.
  7. Leave the Hilopites with the rest in the oven for 10-15 minutes. DO NOT stir.
  8. Keep checking if the noodles have the right al dente texture.
  9. If so, take them out and enjoy!

Mom's Tip

Mom's tip: Add feta cheese over the finished dish. Omit the chicken and you have a vegetarian main course.