@kalejunkie say hi to my *new* ONE PAN LEMONY CHICKEN ORZO WITH OLIVES, ie. your new favorite weeknight dinner! There is something about orzo that just screams comfort food—and when paired with crispy chicken thighs seasoned with all the right mediterranean flavors that soak up into the orzo, let’s just say you are in for a real treat! I’ve made this dish several times for my family and I also took it to a holiday party last week and it was the first thing gone!
Makes 6 servings
6 skin on chicken thighs
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp oregano
1 tb smoked paprika
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp kosher salt
2 tb olive oil (I use
@latourangelle extra virgin olive oil)
1 small onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, mashed
1 lemon, zested
1 cup orzo (uncooked)
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
2 lemons, juiced (1/4 cup)
1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
1/2 cup castlevetrano olives, pitted
Garnish: crumbled feta (optional) & chopped parsley
Pat and dry chicken. Rub with olive oil and seasonings. Add ...