SKILLET CHICKEN WITH ORZO, DILL AND FETA
Chicken and orzo is timeless combination, simple and satisfying. In this recipe, you could use chicken thighs, but drumsticks make this dish super family-friendly. Of course, if you have a crowd that doesn't love the classic feta-dill pairing, feel free to change the toppings. Mint or parsley work just as well for the herbs, and any salty, crumbly cheese is lovely here. You can dress this up as you like with cucumbers or cherry tomatoes, or green olives, served alongside or pitted, chopped and tossed in instead. Besides the obvious perk of its being a one-pot dinner, this recipe yields great leftovers. For the next day's lunch, pull any remaining chicken off the bone, chop it, skin and all, and toss with the remaining orzo, vegetables and cheese. Know that the orzo - a very small pasta, not rice - soaks up all the liquid and flavor as it sits and cools, so you may need a drizzle of oil and lemon juice over the top to serve it the second day.
Provided by Sarah Copeland
Categories dinner, weekday, weeknight, poultry, main course
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cut one of the lemons into wedges and set aside. Juice the remaining lemon and combine with 3 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper, in a large resealable plastic bag or in a bowl, along with the chicken pieces. Seal and shake the bag (or stir in the bowl) to coat. Set aside for 30 minutes, or refrigerate up to overnight.
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade, letting the excess drip off, and cook until lightly golden all over, turning when the chicken releases easily from the pan, about 12 minutes total. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Add the onion to the pan and stir to coat with the remaining fat. Decrease heat to medium and cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Stir in the orzo and the broth or water. Cook until the liquid is partly absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Top with the chicken legs and cover with a lid or foil. Continue cooking until the orzo is tender, most of the liquid is absorbed, and the chicken is cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes more, depending on the size of your drumsticks or thighs. Remove from the heat and scatter the cucumber, feta and dill over the top. Serve from the skillet with lemon wedges and olives.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 903, UnsaturatedFat 30 grams, Carbohydrate 60 grams, Fat 48 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 56 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 1379 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Toni Stephens
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I had some leftover roasted chicken that I needed to use up, so I made this dish. It was delicious! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the orzo was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very f
Michael Barnette
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the orzo was cooked al dente. The sauce was also very flavorful. The feta cheese added a nice tang and creaminess to the dish. I will definitely
Md Oaskuruni
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. I added some chopped spinach and carrots to the skillet and they loved it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the orzo was cooked al dente. The sauce was also very flavorful. I wi
Felix Manus
[email protected]I'm not a fan of dill, so I omitted it from the recipe. The dish still turned out very flavorful. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the orzo was cooked al dente. The sauce was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again, but w
Rachelle BURCH
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and very tasty. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the orzo was cooked al dente. The sauce was flavorful and creamy, and the feta cheese added a nice tang. I will def
Md Kolim Uddin
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The chicken was tender and juicy, the orzo was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was delicious. The feta cheese added a nice tang and creaminess to the dish. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Laverne Pallas-Muir
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I had some leftover roasted chicken that I needed to use up, so I made this dish. It was delicious! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the orzo was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very f
Teresa Paulino
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the orzo was cooked al dente. The sauce was also very flavorful. The feta cheese added a nice tang and creaminess to the dish. I will definitely
Tlamer Merrell
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. I added some chopped spinach and carrots to the skillet and they loved it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the orzo was cooked al dente. The sauce was also very flavorful. I wi
Roy Fernando
[email protected]I'm not a fan of dill, so I omitted it from the recipe. The dish still turned out very flavorful. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the orzo was cooked al dente. The sauce was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again, but w
Ahmad Aso
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and very tasty. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the orzo was cooked al dente. The sauce was flavorful and creamy, and the feta cheese added a nice tang. I will def
Goutam Bonik
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The chicken was tender and juicy, the orzo was perfectly cooked, and the sauce was delicious. The feta cheese added a nice tang and creaminess to the dish. I will definitely be making this dish again.
nilakas sk
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I had some rotisserie chicken that I needed to use up, so I made this dish. It was delicious! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the orzo was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very flavo
Kaniel Gramling
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of orzo, so I substituted quinoa instead. It turned out great! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the quinoa was nice and fluffy. The sauce was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again, but with quinoa inst
TheAngryRobot of Anger
[email protected]This dish was just okay for me. The chicken was a little dry and the orzo was a bit mushy. The sauce was also a little bland. I think I would have liked it better if I had added some more spices and herbs. Overall, it's a decent recipe, but it could
Mary Mukokomani
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the orzo is always cooked al dente. The sauce is flavorful and creamy, and the feta cheese adds a nice tang. I've made this reci
Yetunde Ramat Onikoyi
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the dish was very tasty. I did make a few substitutions, such as using brown rice instead of orzo and adding some chopped spinach to the skillet. The chicken came out tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful an
Ali Akbar
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The chicken was moist and flavorful, the orzo was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was delicious. I especially liked the addition of dill, which gave the dish a fresh and herbaceous flavor.
Amriel Davis
[email protected]This skillet chicken with orzo, dill, and feta is a delicious and easy one-pot meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The chicken is cooked to perfection and the orzo is cooked in a flavorful broth that is infused with the herbs and spices. The