GREEK CHICKEN AND ORZO

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Make and share this Greek Chicken and Orzo recipe from Food.com.

Provided by GoldsmithLissa

Categories     Greek

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
1 lemon, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 bone-in chicken breasts (2.5 lbs)
1 cup orzo pasta
1/2 cup golden raisin
1/4 cup pitted black olives, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
handful dill sprigs
2 tablespoons finely chopped red onions

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Chicken: Combine oregano, 1/2 tsp salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Rub four lemon slices with 1 Tbs oil. Sprinkle both sides with 1 tsp oregano mixture.
  • Separate skin from chicken breasts with fingers, leaving skin attached. Place one (or two, if desired) lemon slice under skin of each breast.
  • Sprinkle with remaining oregano mixture. Place in roasting pan.
  • Roast 25 minutes or until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with fork.
  • Orzo: As chicken is cooking, cook orzo as instructed. Add raisins, olives, dill, onion, remaining 1Tbs oil and 1/4 tsp salt.
  • Arrange chicken and orzo. Garnish with lemon slices and dill sprigs.

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