One Pot Orzo and Chicken with Leek

Name: One Pot Orzo and Chicken with Leek
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 Chicken; 2 Black pepper; 2 Garlic powder; 7 Olive oil; 30 Butter; Salt; 1 Leek; 8 Orzo; 0.5 White wine; 1 Heavy cream; 0.5 Chicken stock; 1 Lemon juice; 1 Tarragon

Bright lemony chicken orzo with leek and cream, ready in under 30 minutes

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Prep: 15m
Cook: 30m
Steps: 6
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy

Method

Step 1Season the chicken1h
Mix the dry seasoning (ground black pepper and garlic powder) in a bowl and sprinkle over the chicken. Leave the chicken in the fridge uncovered for an hour or more.
Note
Leaving the chicken uncovered in the fridge helps the skin dry out, which will make it crispier when seared
ChickenBlack pepperGarlic powder
Step 2Brown the chicken13 min
Heat oil in a pan over medium high heat and add the butter. Now brown the chicken skin side down and cook 6-8 minutes. Flip and cook for another 5 minutes.
ChickenOlive oilButter
Step 3Sauté leeks and orzo4 min
Remove chicken from the pan. Then lower the heat to medium low. Add in the chopped leeks and garlic. Sauté for a few minutes then add in the orzo. Roast it for a minute.
Olive oilLeekOrzo
Step 4Deglaze and add liquids1 min
Deglaze with the white wine and add the heavy cream and chicken stock. Add in the chopped tarragon, red chili powder, and black pepper and continue cooking for a minute.
White wineHeavy creamChicken stockTarragon
Step 5Simmer until cooked17m 30s
Return the chicken back in the pan and continue cooking in low heat for 20-15 minutes or until the orzo is soft and the chicken is fully cooked.
ChickenOrzo
Step 6Garnish and serve
Garnish with more tarragon and squeeze in lemon juice. Enjoy!
Lemon juiceTarragon