Baked Chicken with Orzo Recipe
Description: Love Pasta? Chicken? Here’s a casserole dish you’ll love and will make over and over again! Easy as 1,2,3.
Recipe Category: One Dish Meal
Keywords: Chicken, Poultry, Meat, Greek, European, Weeknight, Oven, Less than 4 Hours, Easy
Nutritional Information:
- Calories: 577.9
- Fat Content: 22.3g
- Saturated Fat Content: 7.2g
- Cholesterol Content: 93.9mg
- Sodium Content: 1336.8mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 59.2g
- Fiber Content: 3.4g
- Sugar Content: 4.1g
- Protein Content: 33.2g
Ingredients:
- 1 frying chicken
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 3/4 cups orzo pasta
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
Instructions:
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. |
| 2 | Place the frying chicken in a shallow roasting pan, skin side up. |
| 3 | Add 1/3 cup of water to the roasting pan, then dot the chicken with butter. |
| 4 | Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste. |
| 5 | Bake the chicken in the preheated oven for 1 hour. |
| 6 | While the chicken is baking, prepare the orzo. Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. |
| 7 | Stir in the orzo, 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt, and a splash of oil. |
| 8 | Parboil the orzo for 5 minutes, then drain it in a colander and rinse it with cold water. |
| 9 | After the chicken has baked for 1 hour, remove it from the oven and place it in a separate dish. |
| 10 | Cover the dish tightly with heavy-duty foil and set it aside. |
| 11 | Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. |
| 12 | Add 1 cup of water and the chicken broth to the roasting pan with the drippings from the chicken. Stir to loosen the drippings. |
| 13 | Stir in the tomato paste, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and the parboiled orzo. |
| 14 | Bake the orzo mixture in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the orzo has absorbed the liquid and is tender. |
| 15 | Season the orzo to taste with salt. |
| 16 | Sprinkle the orzo with parmesan cheese and dollops of plain yogurt. |
| 17 | Serve the baked chicken alongside the orzo casserole. |
This Baked Chicken with Orzo recipe is a delightful combination of tender chicken and savory orzo pasta, baked to perfection in a flavorful broth. It’s a perfect dish for busy weeknights or casual gatherings with friends and family. Enjoy the comforting flavors of this Greek-inspired meal, and savor every bite!
