Orzo One Pan Chicken

Name: Orzo One Pan Chicken
Cuisine: Mediterranean, European
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon smoked paprika; 6 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 tablespoon lemon zest and 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 pinch chili flakes use to taste; kosher salt and black pepper; 2 pounds boneless chicken thighs or breast; 2 tablespoons salted butter; 2 tablespoons fresh thyme; 1 1/2 cups dry orzo pasta; 1/2 cup oil packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped; 3 cups low sodium chicken broth; 1/2 cup mixed herbs, such as basil and thyme; 1-2 cups Tzakiki sauce

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Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:32:15 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories645.2 kcal (32%)

Total Fat43.4 g (62%)

Carbs29.4 g (11%)

Sugars4.6 g (5%)

Protein34.2 g (68%)

Sodium465.7 mg (23%)

Fiber5.4 g (19%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

3 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoonstomato paste

1 tablespoonsmoked paprika

6cloves garlic

chopped

1 tablespoonlemon zest

2 tablespoonslemon juice

1 pinchchili flakes

use to taste

kosher salt

black pepper

2 poundsboneless chicken thighs

or breast

2 tablespoonssalted butter

2 tablespoonsfresh thyme

1 ½ cupsorzo pasta

dry

½ cupoil packed sun-dried tomatoes

chopped

3 cupslow sodium chicken broth

½ cupmixed herbs

such as basil and thyme

1 cupstzatziki sauce

Instructions

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 400° F. 2. In a bowl, toss together the chicken, 2 tablespoons olive oil, tomato paste, paprika, garlic, lemon zest, chili flakes, salt, and pepper. 3. Add the chicken to a large oven-safe skillet set over high heat. Sear on both sides until golden, 3-5 minutes. During the last 2 minutes of cooking, add the butter, then remove the chicken from the skillet. Add the orzo and thyme. Cook until toasted, about 1 minute. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, broth, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the fresh herbs. Slide the chicken and any juices left on the plate back into the skillet. 4. Bake, uncovered for 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. 5. Serve the chicken and orzo topped with Tzakiki sauce and basil. Enjoy!