CHICKEN, ORZO – A DELICIOUS COMBO

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CHICKEN WITH ORZO
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CHICKEN WITH ORZO

Recipe by Delicious Magazine
Servings

4

servings
Cooking time

35

minutes

Chicken with orzo – well, as we all know, thighs are tasty (and inexpensive, no bad thing!) and orzo is a marvellous type of pasta that I only discovered about a year ago but really like using. Caramelised chicory adds another dimension to this dish. It’s a winner. Quick to prepare – about half an hour, so perfect for midweek or when you fancy something deliciously simple.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 500g free-range chicken thighs and drumsticks

  • 1 tsp fennel seeds, lightly crushed

  • 140g chicory, sliced

  • 150g orzo

  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

  • Finely grated zest and juice ½ orange

  • 2 tbsp crème fraîche

Directions

  • Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat, then add the chicken, skin-side down. Cook for about 8 minutes until all the skin is golden and crisp, then pour out the excess fat and turn over. Add the fennel seeds, chicory and a pinch of salt around the chicken and cook over a medium heat for 15-20 minutes until the chicory has caramelised and the chicken is cooked through (you may want to turn the chicken pieces once or twice to ensure it’s cooked through).
  • Meanwhile, cook the orzo in salted boiling water according to the packet instructions, reserving a cup of the cooking water before draining.
  • Lift the cooked chicken onto a plate, then stir the drained orzo into the chicory, along with the balsamic vinegar, orange zest and juice and crème fraiche. Drizzle in a little of the pasta water to give the sauce a creamy texture. Season well and serve topped with the chicken.

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