# Crispy Chicken with Lemon Orzo

This recipe features crispy pan-seared and oven-roasted chicken served with a zesty lemon orzo salad.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: Greek
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 1 Canola oil
- 1 cube European butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup orzo
- 2 quarts water
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 lemon
- 1 handful fresh dill
- 1 cup feta
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 handful fresh parsley

## Instructions

1. Take the tender off the chicken breast and set aside.
2. Season the flour with salt and pepper, then mix.
3. Dredge each chicken breast in the seasoned flour, ensuring it's evenly coated.
4. Heat canola oil and European butter in a skillet.
5. Place the chicken in the skillet skin-side down and cook without moving for 12 minutes.
6. Transfer the skillet to a 450°F oven and roast for 10 minutes.
7. Meanwhile, cook the orzo: add 2 teaspoons of salt to 2 quarts of boiling water, then pour in 1 cup of orzo and return to a boil.
8. Simmer the orzo uncovered for 10 minutes.
9. Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the oven and turn the heat down.
10. Slice the chicken breasts at an angle.
11. Prepare the orzo salad: add lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and fresh dill to the cooked orzo.
12. Toss in the feta cheese.
13. Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with fresh parsley.
14. Serve the sliced crispy chicken with the lemon orzo salad.

## Equipment

- skillet
- fork
- spoon
- grater
- knife
- oven

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@flavour.network/video/7375275795494767877?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7426552374535489054
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a90e6ffd-7816-4587-a8b0-afb46db8a4b9
- Extracted: 2025-01-18

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