Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Serves: 3-4
This hearty one-pan dish combines Smart Chicken Thighs and orzo pasta cooked in Smart Chicken Classic Chicken Bone Broth, and seasoned with Mediterranean flavors.
Ingredients
1 pound Smart Chicken Thighs
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons Kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 egg + 2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
1 cup white onion, small dice
1 teaspoon fresh garlic, finely minced
1 teaspoon oregano (dried)
1 teaspoon thyme (dried)
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 ½ cups orzo pasta (uncooked)
4 oz white wine or cooking wine
3 cups Smart Chicken Classic Chicken Bone Broth
4-6 oz. feta cheese crumbles
½ cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
½ cup Kalamata olives, pitted
½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 lemon, sliced into wedges for garnishing
Directions
Prepare dredging station by combining flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Next, combine egg with 2 tablespoons water. Dredge each chicken thigh in an egg wash bath followed by flour mixture and set aside. Using a large sauté pan or Dutch oven, warm 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add chicken thighs and brown on each side for 3-4 minutes without burning. Remove thighs from pan and set aside. Add 1 tablespoon oil to the same pan and then add diced onions, garlic, oregano, thyme, red pepper flakes. Cook until onions are translucent. After onions are cooked, deglaze pan with white wine and Smart Chicken Bone Broth. Add orzo and stir. Bring to a boil and then lower to a medium simmer. Cover pan and cook for 5 minutes. Add chicken thighs back to the pan and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes or until orzo is tender. Garnish with feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, chopped parsley and lemon wedges.