Lemony Golden Chicken & Orzo
Serves 8
Directions
- 1Place all the sauce ingredients in a measuring cup and mix well.
- 2In a wide pan over medium heat, add the olive oil, salt, pepper, turmeric, garlic powder, and onion powder, and mix for a few seconds.
- 3Add the chopped onion and sauté until lightly golden.
- 4Add the chicken thighs on top and sear them on both sides until they get a nice color.
- 5Spread the orzo around and on top of the chicken thighs.
- 6Add the lemon zest, then pour the sauce over the chicken and orzo.
- 7Cover with a lid and cook on low heat until the chicken is fully cooked and the orzo is tender.
- 8Garnish with fresh basil and a squeeze of lemon juice.
Ingredients
- 8 whole bone-in, skinless chicken thigh
- 1 whole onion, chopped
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 16 oz orzo
- 1 whole lemon zest
- 3.5 cup boiling water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 whole lemon juice
Equipment
wide panmeasuring cuplid
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