Description
A delightful one-pan meal featuring crispy chicken thighs paired with creamy roasted red pepper orzo. This recipe is a perfect harmony of flavors and textures, ready in just 40 minutes.
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 4 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
- Kosher salt
For the Orzo:
- 1 shallot, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup dry orzo
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 8 oz jarred roasted red peppers, chopped
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 2.5 cups chicken broth
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup grated parmesan
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
- Garnish: basil, flaky salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Pat dry chicken thighs, season with salt, and cook skin-side down in a cold pan until crispy.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same pan, sauté shallot in chicken fat, then add garlic.
- Cook Orzo: Toast orzo, add tomato paste, red peppers, broth, and seasonings. Simmer until tender.
- Finish: Stir in butter and parmesan until creamy. Serve orzo topped with chicken thighs and basil.
Notes
- Ensure chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F for safe consumption.
- Adjust salt levels based on the saltiness of your broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
