16 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 1HR

Tomato Orzo with Basil Chicken

Name: Tomato Orzo with Basil Chicken
Total time: PT3600.0S
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 6 Boneless, Skin-On Chicken Thigh; 1 teaspoon Dried Basil; 1 teaspoon Onion Powder; 1 tablespoon Olive Oil; 1 tablespoon Unsalted Butter; 12 ounce Cherry Tomato; 16 ounce Orzo Pasta; 7 cup Chicken Broth; 2 sprig Fresh Basil Leaf; 3 clove Garlic; 1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes; 1 Lemon; 4 ounce Feta Cheese; to taste Salt; to taste Ground Black Pepper

Experience the delightful combination of Tomato Orzo and Basil Chicken in this easy-to-make dish. The orzo is cooked to perfection in chicken broth, infused with tomatoes, spices, and seasonings, resulting in a burst of incredible flavors. Pair it with succulent boneless chicken thighs for a well-seasoned ensemble.

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Total Time

$3.71

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

us / metric

6
(0.25 lb)

Boneless, Skin-On Chicken Thighs

cleaned and patted dry

1 tsp

Dried Basil

1 tsp

Onion Powder

1 Tbsp

Olive Oil, divided

1 Tbsp

Unsalted Butter

2 1/4 cups

Cherry Tomatoes

2 2/3 cups

Orzo Pasta

7 cups

Chicken Broth

2 sprigs

Fresh Basil Leaves, roughly chopped

plus more for garnish

3 cloves

Garlic, minced

1/2 tsp

Italian Seasoning

1/2 tsp

Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

Lemon

1 tsp of zest needed

3/4 cup

Feta Cheese

to taste

Salt

to taste

Ground Black Pepper

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Cooking Instructions

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step 1

Season the Boneless, Skin-On Chicken Thighs (6) with Dried Basil (1 tsp), Onion Powder (1 tsp), Salt (to taste), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Use a fork to poke some holes in the meat and use your hand to rub the seasoning around the chicken.

step 2

Heat Unsalted Butter (1 Tbsp) and half of the Olive Oil (1 tsp) in a pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, place the chicken skin side down. Cook for 7-10 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Then remove from the pan and set aside.

step 3

Heat the same pan with the remaining Olive Oil (1 tsp) over medium-high heat, add Cherry Tomatoes (2 1/4 cups), and cook for about 5-8 minutes until partially broken down.

step 4

Meanwhile, in the stock pot with boiling Chicken Broth (7 cups), cook the Orzo Pasta (2 2/3 cups) for about 5 minutes, then drain. Reserve some pasta water to use later if needed.

step 5

To the pan with tomatoes, add Fresh Basil Leaves (2 sprigs), Garlic (3 cloves), Italian Seasoning (1/2 tsp), Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1/2 tsp), 1 tsp of Lemon Zest (1), Salt (to taste), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Stir to combine.

step 6

Stir in cooked orzo, bring the chicken back to the pan, and heat up for about 3 minutes.

step 7

Remove from the heat. Garnish with basil. Serve with Feta Cheese (3/4 cup).

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