One-Pot Chicken Orzo Recipe

• porzioni: 4 servings
• tempo di preparazione: 15 minutes
• tempo totale: 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredienti

4 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on)

1 tsp kosher salt (divided)

½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

½ cup onion (diced)

1 cup uncooked orzo

2-3 cloves garlic (minced)

½ cup tomato paste

3 cups chicken broth

2-4 tablespoons grated pecorino romano (or Parmesan cheese, optional)

¼ cup basil (chiffonade)

Istruzioni

Preheat oven to 375°F.

season chicken

Season chicken thighs with ¾ tsp of salt & bring to room temperature; thoroughly dry chicken skin with a paper towel before step 2.

skillet

Heat oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-low heat, add chicken thighs skin side down. Render until golden and crisp, about 12-15 minutes. Remove chicken from pan.

add onions

In the same pan, add onion and remaining salt and saute until aromatic, 4-5 minutes.

add orzo

Add orzo and toast 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most pieces are lightly golden and there is a nutty aroma.

make sauce

Add garlic and mix to combine. Add tomato paste and cook to caramelize, 2-3 minutes.

add broth and bake

Add chicken broth & bring to a boil. Nestle chicken thighs, flesh side down, into the orzo (make sure that the skin is NOT in the liquid) and transfer to the oven Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until orzo is cooked through.*

serve

Serve in cooking vessel and top with grated cheese and basil.

Nutrizione

• Dimensione della Porzione: 1 thigh, 3/4 cup orzo
• Calorie: 425 kcal
• Grassi Totali: 18 g
• Grassi Saturi: 4.5 g
• Colesterolo: 92 mg
• Sodio: 724 mg
• Carboidrati Totali: 41.5 g
• Fibra Alimentare: 3 g
• Zuccheri Totali: 7 g
• Proteine: 23.5 g