Chicken Thigh and Orzo Skillet
This chicken thigh and orzo skillet is a vibrant, one-pan lemon garlic dish that combines tender marinated chicken and orzo pasta in a light, flavorful sauce.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon pizza seasoning, such as savory spice® pizza & pasta sprinkle
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons minced parsley
- 1 cup orzo
- 1 3/4 cups chicken bone broth
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- lemon wedge (optional)
Direction
- Stir Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, honey, paprika, herb seasoning, cumin, coriander, black pepper, and salt together in a bowl, add chicken thighs, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Heat olive oil and butter together until butter is melted.
- Remove chicken from marinade, let excess drip off, and place chicken skin side down in skillet; discard marinade. Cook until skin is golden, about 8 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate and keep warm.
- Add onion to the skillet, sauté until translucent and softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in parsley, orzo, chicken broth, and lemon zest.
- Nestle chicken, skin side up, on top of orzo. Cover skillet with a lid.
- Bake in the preheated oven until orzo is tender, about 30 minutes. Squeeze a little lemon juice over the top and serve immediately.