❤️ Why You’ll Love Chicken and Orzo
Comfort Food: This chicken and orzo recipe is so comforting, it’ll warm you up from the inside out Quick Prep: Prep this recipe in only 20 minutes Crowd-Pleasing: Make this recipe for a dinner party or your family. It’ll for sure impress them, plus, it’s easy!
🍲 Ingredients
Chicken Thighs: Chicken thighs provide a lean source of protein and I love using bone-in chicken thighs for this recipe because it brings a lot of flavor to the dish. Plus chick thighs can cook a little longer without getting too tough like a breast would. Leaving an optimal amount of time for it to soak up the flavors. Spices: You’ll notice some unique spices in this chicken and orzo recipe like cloves, cinnamon, and all-spice. These winter spices are perfect to add a unique twist to the dish and create a warming, aromatic meal that is so damn good.
👩🍳 How to Make Chicken and Orzo
🪄 Tips and Tricks
You can sub orzo for rice but note the difference in cooking time on the packages You can use boneless chicken thighs if you prefer, chicken breasts will work but I don’t find they get as juicy and flavorful. Chicken drums can also be a great option If you want to add in some veggies to this dish, hearty ones that don’t get too soft when cooking like carrots or potatoes can be great additions
🗒 Best served with
Maroulosalata aka my Mamas Salad Greek Cabbage Salad
👝 How to Store Leftovers
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. I don’t find this recipe freezes well.
🤔 Common Questions
