Chicken with okra in tomato sauce (kotopoulo me bamies)

Chicken with okra in tomato sauce (kotopoulo me bamies) is ready in 50 minutes (15 hands-on) and has 617 kcal and 34 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $1.55. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

Chicken with okra in tomato sauce (kotopoulo me bamies)
Total time
50 min
Hands-on
15 min
Calories
617 kcal
Cost per serving
$1.55

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

  • Chicken drumsticks, bone-in380 g
  • Frozen okra180 g
  • White rice110 g
  • Crushed tomatoes (can)200 g
  • Onion120 g
  • Garlic6 g
  • Olive oil24 g
  • Fresh parsley (optional)6 g

Method

  1. Season the drumsticks with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a wide pot over medium-high heat and brown the drumsticks for 6 minutes, turning. Add the chopped onion and garlic and cook for 3 minutes.

  2. Add the canned tomatoes and 250 ml of water, cover and simmer over low heat for 25 minutes.

  3. Add the frozen okra (no need to thaw) and a little salt and simmer for 15 more minutes, until the chicken is tender and the sauce is thick. Meanwhile boil the rice in salted water for 12 minutes and drain.

  4. Serve the chicken and okra over the rice, with parsley if you like.

Nutrition per serving

Calories617 kcal
Protein34 g
Carbohydrates63 g
Sugars8 g
Fat26 g
Fiber7 g

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