# @kalejunkie on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DDuUbn6pBDj
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/36609193-kalejunkie-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-12-18T14:54:03.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Nicole Keshishian | KALEJUNKIE® (@kalejunkie) — https://gondola.cc/kalejunkie

## Caption

@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 oil to a 10-12 inch cast iron skillet (or stainless steel) over medium heat. Add chicken skin side down. Let cook for 10 minutes until the skin is nice and crispy then flip to the other side and cook 7-8 minutes more. Remove from heat. Add the onion, garlic and lemon zest, and let cook in the juices from the chicken, for about 4-5 minutes until onions have softened. Add the orzo and chicken broth and stir well, scraping up the bottom of the pan. Add the chicken back to the pan. Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to low. Add the olives, then cover and allow to cook for 15-16 minutes or until the orzo is cooked through and chicken has reached an internal temp of 165F. Remove cover, stir everything together, scooping the orzo over the chicken. Garnish with parsley and feta, if using. Plate and enjoy!

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## Tags

chickenrecipes, dinnerrecipes, onepandinner, onepanmeals, dinnerecipes, mediterraneanchicken, orzo

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