One-Pot Chicken Orzo Recipe
In this One-Pot Chicken and Orzo recipe, crispy chicken thighs cooks right on top of the orzo in a garlicky tomato sauce with basil. It’s simple to make, and you can serve it straight from the oven with your favorite side salad.
Ingredients
4 servings
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Season chicken thighs with ¾ tsp of salt & bring to room temperature; thoroughly dry chicken skin with a paper towel before step 2.
- Heat oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-low heat, add chicken thighs skin side down. Render until golden and crisp, about 12-15 minutes. Remove chicken from pan.
- In the same pan, add onion and remaining salt and saute until aromatic, 4-5 minutes.
- Add orzo and toast 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most pieces are lightly golden and there is a nutty aroma.
- Add garlic and mix to combine. Add tomato paste and cook to caramelize, 2-3 minutes.
- Add chicken broth & bring to a boil. Nestle chicken thighs, flesh side down, into the orzo (make sure that the skin is NOT in the liquid) and transfer to the oven Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until orzo is cooked through.*
- Serve in cooking vessel and top with grated cheese and basil.
Nutrition per serving
425kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$2150.00
$2150.00
Per Serving
$538.00/serving
$538.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$4300.00 vs buying!
~$4300.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (90% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| chicken thighs | 4 | $396.00 |
| kosher salt | 1 tsp | $2.00 |
| extra virgin olive oil | 0.5 tbsp | $17.00 |
| onion | 0.5 cup | $59.00 |
| uncooked orzo | 1 cup | - |
| -3 cloves garlic | 2 | $395.00 |
| tomato paste | 0.5 cup | $26.00 |
| chicken broth | 3 cups | $50.00 |
| -4 tablespoons grated pecorino romano | 2 | $79.00 |
| basil | 0.25 cup | $1126.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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