Makaronia Xoriatika – Village Pasta with Boiled Chicken (Μακαρόνια Χωριάτικα)
Makaronia Xoriatika – Village Pasta with Boiled Chicken (Μακαρόνια Χωριάτικα)
This humble village-style pasta is pure comfort. Made with boiled chicken, macaroni cooked in chicken broth, and topped with halloumi, dried mint and lemon, it’s a staple in many Cypriot homes. Simple, nourishing and deeply nostalgic, it’s the kind of meal that tastes like family.
Ingredients
Method
- Place the chicken in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 30 to 40 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Remove the chicken and set aside. Add the pasta and a generous pinch of salt to the simmering chicken stock and cook until al dente.
- While the pasta cooks, shred or slice the chicken. In a bowl, grate the halloumi and mix it with the dried mint.
- Once the pasta is cooked, ladle it into bowls along with some of the chicken broth. Top with shredded chicken, a good squeeze of lemon juice and a generous amount of grated halloumi and mint.
