Chicken and Orzo

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Place chicken in a large bowl.
  2. 2Add avocado oil to the chicken.
  3. 3Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  4. 4Add harissa to the chicken.
  5. 5Add oregano and chili powder to the chicken.
  6. 6Mix the chicken with the seasonings until well coated.
  7. 7Cook the chicken on a hot griddle until it gets a nice crust and flip it over.
  8. 8Remove the cooked chicken and place it into a hotel pan.
  9. 9Pour chicken stock over the chicken in the hotel pan.
  10. 10Cover the chicken with foil and braise it in an oven preheated to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  11. 11Add salt to boiling water.
  12. 12Add orzo to the boiling salted water and cook for about 9 minutes.
  13. 13Heat a pan with oil.
  14. 14Add diced onions to the hot pan and let them soften.
  15. 15Season onions with salt and pepper.
  16. 16Add a handful of fresh thyme to the pan.
  17. 17Add tomato paste to the pan and cook until it browns a little.
  18. 18Add diced zucchini to the pan.
  19. 19Add grape tomatoes to the pan.
  20. 20Add another pinch of salt and black pepper.
  21. 21Stir the vegetables and then pour in chicken stock.
  22. 22Let the mixture simmer for a while to let flavors come together.
  23. 23Add the cooked orzo to the simmering vegetable mixture.
  24. 24Stir everything well until mixed.
  25. 25Add parmesan cheese to the orzo mixture and stir.
  26. 26Add parsley to the orzo mixture and stir.
  27. 27Add a bit more cheese to the orzo and stir it in.
  28. 28Plate the orzo in bowls.
  29. 29Place chicken pieces on a cutting board.
  30. 30Slice the chicken.
  31. 31Place sliced chicken on top of the orzo in each bowl.
  32. 32Sprinkle more cheese on top of the chicken and orzo.

Ingredients

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

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