Chicken with orzo
Chicken with orzo
Directions
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and roast the onion. Add the chicken portions and stir for 2-3 minutes.
- Add tomato, garlic and bayleaf. Add 1 cup of water and simmer until all the water is absorbed and chicken is tender. Add more water if required.
- Remove chicken and add orzo and 3 cups of water. Let the orzo boil on the chicken’s juice and stir every 5 minutes until water is absorbed and orzo is tender.
- Remove from heat and serve in a plate with the chicken.
- Add grated cheese on top.
Ingredients
- 1 chicken, cleaned, seasoned and cut into portions
- 1 pack orzo
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tin of tomatoes (fresh tomatoes preferred if available)
- 1 tspn oregano
- 1 bayleaf
- 1 tbsn tomato paste
- 1 cup grated cheese
- Water
- Salt
- Pepper
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