Pan-Fried Chicken with Lemony Orzo

Name: Pan-Fried Chicken with Lemony Orzo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 600 g Chicken; 1 pc Shallot; 4 clove Garlic; 2 tbsp Tomato paste; 320 g Orzo; 1 pc Lemon; 500 ml Chicken stock; 60 ml White wine; Parsley to taste

by Let me cook it@let_me_cook_it

Greek-inspired one-pan chicken with tomato and lemon orzo

Open in Guston

35 min
35 min total
4 servings
Easy difficulty

Nutritionper serving

1 serving ≈ 390 g

542 kcal
Protein: 46.6 g, 35% of calories
Fat: 7.5 g, 13% of calories
Carbs: 69.4 g, 52% of calories

Estimated from the ingredients.

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Steps6

Step 1. Sear the chicken
Season and sear in a hot pan until golden on both sides. Remove and set aside.
Step 2. Sauté aromatics
In the same pan, add and . Sauté until softened and fragrant.
Step 3. Add tomato paste
Stir in and cook for 1-2 minutes to deepen the flavor.
Step 4. Deglaze with wine
Pour in and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
Can skip the wine and go straight to adding broth if preferred.
Step 5. Cook the orzo
Add and broth. Stir well, then nestle the chicken back into the pan. Simmer until orzo is tender and liquid is mostly absorbed.
Chicken stock
Step 6. Finish with lemon
Squeeze juice over the dish and toss gently. Garnish with fresh before serving.