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Bursting with Mediterranean-inspired taste, this Greek hen orzo is the right weeknight dinner! It comes collectively in a single pan in simply 35 minutes. Recipe features a how-to video!

A Mediterranean Impressed One Pot Meal

There’s a lot to like about this Greek hen orzo. From the well-balanced medley of flavors (vibrant lemons, salty olives, buttery artichokes, punchy onions, contemporary herbs… I might go on!) to the quick prepare dinner time (simply 25 minutes!). Oh, and let’s not neglect that it’s a one pot meal!

Why you’ll adore it:

• Mediterranean impressed and so enjoyable. It’s a pleasant change out of your typical weeknight salmon or sloppy joes (although you know the way a lot I like these too!).
• An excellent one-pan dish. The hen and orzo are cooked proper within the skillet (no must prepare dinner the orzo individually), which helps make cleanup simple!
• Flavorful and filling, however nonetheless mild. This dish is bursting with contemporary flavors however it’s not too heavy or wealthy.
• An effective way to get additional veggies in your plate. Peppers, onions, artichokes, and tomatoes…
• Comes collectively shortly, particularly in case you prep your veggies prematurely.

I first developed this recipe as a method to make use of up the final of the cherry tomatoes from my summer time backyard (my summer time pasta can be nice for this!), however it’s so good, you’ll discover me making it year-round.

What You Want

There are fairly just a few elements on this recipe, and that’s as a result of it’s FULL of taste! Let’s go over just a few earlier than we dive in.

• Orzo. I calmly toast the orzo by cooking it within the pan earlier than including the liquid. It received’t all toast, however giving it a bit of time on the floor of the pan helps develop the flavour.
• Veggies. Together with cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, canned artichoke hearts, purple bell pepper, purple onion, and garlic.
• Rooster. I like to make use of boneless skinless hen thighs, however you should utilize hen breasts as a substitute if that’s what your loved ones prefers.
• Spices. Like black pepper, basil, parsley, oregano, and smoked paprika (my secret ingredient in so many dishes, it provides unbelievable depth of taste and enhances so most of the elements).
• Wine. I exploit a dry white wine (Pinot Grigio, right here). You may substitute extra hen broth in case you don’t have any readily available. I personally am not a lot of a wine drinker myself and if I open a full bottle for cooking it all the time will get wasted, so I like to purchase multi-packs of the mini bottles (proven within the ingredient image above) that method I don’t waste practically as a lot!
• Feta + parsley. These are for garnish. Whereas they’re non-obligatory, they add much more taste and shade to the dish.

SAM’S TIP: Lemon provides a vibrant, contemporary notice to this recipe. Simply be certain to take away the seeds from the lemons earlier than including the wedges to the dish, particularly in case you have little children. 

Bear in mind, that is simply an outline of the elements I used and why. For the complete recipe please scroll all the way down to the underside of the put up!

Make Greek Rooster Orzo

1. Sear the seasoned hen in an oiled skillet over medium-high warmth till golden on all sides and cooked by means of. Take away to a plate, cowl with foil, and put aside.
2. Add the remaining olive oil to the pan, and as soon as shimmering, toss within the onion and pepper. Cook dinner till softened, then add the garlic and prepare dinner for one more 30 seconds or so.
3. Stir within the orzo, tomatoes, artichokes, olives, and lemon, then let this toast for 1-2 minutes, stirring sometimes. This may assist develop the flavour!
4. Drizzle within the wine whereas scraping the underside of the pan with a spatula. Cook dinner till the pan has been absolutely deglazed (any browned bits caught to the underside have been scraped up!) and the wine is absorbed. This’ll solely take a couple of minutes.

5. Stir within the hen broth and let the combination come to a boil earlier than decreasing the warmth to a simmer.
6. Add the hen again to the pan and prepare dinner till the liquid is absorbed. At all times test that the hen is totally cooked by means of earlier than serving; you are able to do this by chopping into it and visually checking, however it’s most secure to make use of an instant-read thermometer to test the hen temperature.

SAM’S TIP: I exploit white wine to deglaze the pan as a result of I like the flavour, however you’ll be able to all the time use hen broth as a substitute if you want. 

Often Requested Questions

Greek hen orzo would additionally style completely wonderful with a spoonful of tzatziki sauce on prime! Let me know in case you’d wish to see a recipe for that within the feedback beneath.

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