Pan-Fried Chicken with Lemony Orzo
Greek-inspired one-pan chicken with tomato and lemon orzo
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Greek
One-Pan
Dinner
Comfort
WeeknightSteps
- 1Sear the chicken
Season chicken and sear in a hot pan until golden on both sides. Remove and set aside.
Chicken - 2Sauté aromatics
In the same pan, add shallot and garlic. Sauté until softened and fragrant.
ShallotGarlic - 3Add tomato paste2 min
Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1-2 minutes to deepen the flavor.
Tomato paste - 4Deglaze with wine
Pour in white wine and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
Can skip the wine and go straight to adding broth if preferred.
White wine - 5Cook the orzo12 min
Add orzo and chicken broth. Stir well, then nestle the chicken back into the pan. Simmer until orzo is tender and liquid is mostly absorbed.
OrzoChicken stockChicken - 6Finish with lemon
Squeeze lemon juice over the dish and toss gently. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
LemonParsley
