Chicken and Orzo

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Place chicken in a large bowl.
  2. 2Place chicken in a large bowl.
  3. 3Place chicken in a large bowl.
  4. 4Add avocado oil to the chicken.
  5. 5Add avocado oil to the chicken.
  6. 6Add avocado oil to the chicken.
  7. 7Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  8. 8Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  9. 9Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  10. 10Add harissa to the chicken.
  11. 11Add harissa to the chicken.
  12. 12Add harissa to the chicken.
  13. 13Add oregano and chili powder to the chicken.
  14. 14Add oregano and chili powder to the chicken.
  15. 15Add oregano and chili powder to the chicken.
  16. 16Mix the chicken with the seasonings until well coated.
  17. 17Mix the chicken with the seasonings until well coated.
  18. 18Mix the chicken with the seasonings until well coated.
  19. 19Cook the chicken on a hot griddle until it gets a nice crust and flip it over.
  20. 20Cook the chicken on a hot griddle until it gets a nice crust and flip it over.
  21. 21Cook the chicken on a hot griddle until it gets a nice crust and flip it over.
  22. 22Remove the cooked chicken and place it into a hotel pan.
  23. 23Remove the cooked chicken and place it into a hotel pan.
  24. 24Remove the cooked chicken and place it into a hotel pan.
  25. 25Pour chicken stock over the chicken in the hotel pan.
  26. 26Pour chicken stock over the chicken in the hotel pan.
  27. 27Pour chicken stock over the chicken in the hotel pan.
  28. 28Cover the chicken with foil and braise it in an oven preheated to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  29. 29Cover the chicken with foil and braise it in an oven preheated to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  30. 30Cover the chicken with foil and braise it in an oven preheated to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  31. 31Add salt to boiling water.
  32. 32Add salt to boiling water.
  33. 33Add salt to boiling water.
  34. 34Add orzo to the boiling salted water and cook for about 9 minutes.
  35. 35Add orzo to the boiling salted water and cook for about 9 minutes.
  36. 36Add orzo to the boiling salted water and cook for about 9 minutes.
  37. 37Heat a pan with oil.
  38. 38Heat a pan with oil.
  39. 39Heat a pan with oil.
  40. 40Add diced onions to the hot pan and let them soften.
  41. 41Add diced onions to the hot pan and let them soften.
  42. 42Add diced onions to the hot pan and let them soften.
  43. 43Season onions with salt and pepper.
  44. 44Season onions with salt and pepper.
  45. 45Season onions with salt and pepper.
  46. 46Add a handful of fresh thyme to the pan.
  47. 47Add a handful of fresh thyme to the pan.
  48. 48Add a handful of fresh thyme to the pan.
  49. 49Add tomato paste to the pan and cook until it browns a little.
  50. 50Add tomato paste to the pan and cook until it browns a little.
  51. 51Add tomato paste to the pan and cook until it browns a little.
  52. 52Add diced zucchini to the pan.
  53. 53Add diced zucchini to the pan.
  54. 54Add diced zucchini to the pan.
  55. 55Add grape tomatoes to the pan.
  56. 56Add grape tomatoes to the pan.
  57. 57Add grape tomatoes to the pan.
  58. 58Add another pinch of salt and black pepper.
  59. 59Add another pinch of salt and black pepper.
  60. 60Add another pinch of salt and black pepper.
  61. 61Stir the vegetables and then pour in chicken stock.
  62. 62Stir the vegetables and then pour in chicken stock.
  63. 63Stir the vegetables and then pour in chicken stock.
  64. 64Let the mixture simmer for a while to let flavors come together.
  65. 65Let the mixture simmer for a while to let flavors come together.
  66. 66Let the mixture simmer for a while to let flavors come together.
  67. 67Add the cooked orzo to the simmering vegetable mixture.
  68. 68Add the cooked orzo to the simmering vegetable mixture.
  69. 69Add the cooked orzo to the simmering vegetable mixture.
  70. 70Stir everything well until mixed.
  71. 71Stir everything well until mixed.
  72. 72Stir everything well until mixed.
  73. 73Add parmesan cheese to the orzo mixture and stir.
  74. 74Add parmesan cheese to the orzo mixture and stir.
  75. 75Add parmesan cheese to the orzo mixture and stir.
  76. 76Add parsley to the orzo mixture and stir.
  77. 77Add parsley to the orzo mixture and stir.
  78. 78Add parsley to the orzo mixture and stir.
  79. 79Add a bit more cheese to the orzo and stir it in.
  80. 80Add a bit more cheese to the orzo and stir it in.
  81. 81Add a bit more cheese to the orzo and stir it in.
  82. 82Plate the orzo in bowls.
  83. 83Plate the orzo in bowls.
  84. 84Plate the orzo in bowls.
  85. 85Place chicken pieces on a cutting board.
  86. 86Place chicken pieces on a cutting board.
  87. 87Place chicken pieces on a cutting board.
  88. 88Slice the chicken.
  89. 89Slice the chicken.
  90. 90Slice the chicken.
  91. 91Place sliced chicken on top of the orzo in each bowl.
  92. 92Place sliced chicken on top of the orzo in each bowl.
  93. 93Place sliced chicken on top of the orzo in each bowl.
  94. 94Sprinkle more cheese on top of the chicken and orzo.
  95. 95Sprinkle more cheese on top of the chicken and orzo.
  96. 96Sprinkle more cheese on top of the chicken and orzo.

Ingredients

  • Chicken
  • Chicken
  • Chicken
  • Avocado oil
  • Avocado oil
  • Avocado oil
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Pepper
  • Pepper
  • Harissa
  • Harissa
  • Harissa
  • Oregano
  • Oregano
  • Oregano
  • Chili powder
  • Chili powder
  • Chili powder
  • Orzo
  • Orzo
  • Orzo
  • Onions
  • Onions
  • Onions
  • Fresh thyme
  • Fresh thyme
  • Fresh thyme
  • Tomato paste
  • Tomato paste
  • Tomato paste
  • Diced zucchini
  • Diced zucchini
  • Diced zucchini
  • Grape tomatoes
  • Grape tomatoes
  • Grape tomatoes
  • Chicken stock
  • Chicken stock
  • Chicken stock
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Parsley
  • Parsley
  • Parsley

Equipment

Large bowlGriddleHotel panOvenHot panPlatesKnifeCutting boardTongs

Tips

  • Cook tomato paste until it gets dark to create amazing flavors.
  • Build flavor in layers when adding seasonings to the orzo.