Roast Lemon Chicken With Orzo Recipes

LEMON CHICKEN WITH ORZO

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, mix flour and garlic powder. Cut chicken into 1-1/2-in. pieces; pound each with a meat mallet to 1/4-in. thickness. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Dip both sides of chicken in flour mixture to coat lightly; shake off excess., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown and chicken is no longer pink. Remove from pan; keep warm. Wipe skillet clean., In same pan, bring broth to a boil; stir in orzo. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 8-10 minutes or until tender. Stir in spinach, tomatoes, lemon juice, basil and remaining salt; remove from heat. Return chicken to pan. If desired, serve with lemon wedges.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Working carefully to prevent tearing, loosen the skin over as much of the chicken as possible by slipping your hand under it. Rub the chicken flesh lightly with salt, and slide the herbs under the skin. (You should be able to see them through the skin.)
• Place all the lemon in the chicken's cavity, and cover the chicken in plastic wrap or foil. Refrigerate overnight.
• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly coat the bottom of a roasting pan with olive oil. Unwrap the chicken and place it breast side up in the pan, surrounded by any vegetables to be roasted. Drizzle the vegetables with oil, turning them to coat well. Roast for 20 minutes, then baste the chicken and vegetables with pan juices. If there are no juices, add 1/4 cup water to the pan, scraping the bottom, and baste.
• Reduce temperature to 325 degrees. Continue basting every 10 to 15 minutes until the juices run clear when the chicken is pierced at the thigh, about 20 minutes to a pound. Roast vegetables until browned and caramelized, removing when cooked to taste.
• Transfer the chicken to a platter and keep warm. Remove the lemon from the cavity and place in the roasting pan, mashing it a bit to release the juices. Place pan on low heat and add the chicken stock, scraping the bottom of the pan. Carve the chicken, adding any juices to the pan. Pour the hot juices into a pitcher or gravy boat. Serve the chicken and vegetables, passing the juices separately.

LEMON-ROASTED CHICKEN WITH ARUGULA SALAD AND DILLED ORZO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Set a large saucepan of water to boil.
• On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss together chicken, garlic, lemons, oregano, and 1 teaspoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast chicken, skin side up, until golden and cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, generously salt boiling water. Add orzo, and cook until al dente; drain well, and return to saucepan. Add dill and 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper, and mix gently to combine.
• In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar and remaining 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. When chicken and orzo are ready, add arugula to bowl; toss to coat. Drizzle chicken with pan juices, and serve with lemon wedges, orzo, and arugula salad.

THIS WHOLE ROASTED CHICKEN WITH LEMON-GARLIC ORZO MAKES MEAL PREP SO EASY

Steps:

• To roast the chicken, preheat the oven to 400ºF.
• Remove the giblets from the cavity of the chicken and pat the chicken dry with a paper towel.
• In a small bowl, mix the butter, oregano, rosemary and thyme until well combined.
• Rub about half the herb butter over the outside of the chicken. Using your fingers, gently lift the skin from the breast and smear the rest of the herb butter under the skin.
• Place the chicken in a roasting pan or on a rimmed baking sheet. Tuck the wing tips under the joint where the wing meets the chicken's body. Using about 6 inches of kitchen twine, tie the ends of the drumsticks together.
• Season the chicken with the salt and pepper. Roast for 1 hour 10 minutes, or until the juices run clear and/or an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165ºF. If the skin starts to brown too deeply, simply tent the chicken with a piece of aluminum foil.
• Meanwhile, make the lemon-garlic orzo: Cook the orzo according to the package instructions. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• Add the tomatoes, onion, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper to the orzo and stir to combine.
• Remove the chicken from the oven, tent it with foil (if it's not already tented) and let rest for 10 minutes. Carve the legs, thighs and wings from the chicken, transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate to use for leftovers. Carve the breasts from the chicken and slice them.
• Divide the chicken breasts and orzo between two plates. Garnish with the parsley and serve.

ROASTED CHICKEN WITH ORZO

Steps:

• Mix all marinade ingredients together in large vessel or bowl. Add chickens and cover. Put in refrigerator overnight or for at least 4 hours.
• Pre-heat oven at 400 degrees F.
• In a bowl, mix rub ingredients together. Remove chickens from marinade and cover with rub. Place in roasting pan and cook for 1 1/2 hours in oven, or until done. Remove from heat when done and let rest 15 minutes before cutting.
• In a large saute pan, add oil and shallots. Saute until soft. Add syrup and dried cranberries. Stir for a few minutes. Add wine, and reduce by half. Add broth to pan and add salt and pepper, to taste. Strain through a fine strainer. Return strained liquid to pan and add fresh cranberries. Cook until they start to pop. Turn off heat. If a thicker sauce is preferred, add 1 tablespoon arrowroot to 1 tablespoon water, stir, and then add to sauce. Bring to a boil and,serve over chicken.

ROASTED GREEK LEMON CHICKEN WITH ORZO

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.Wash chicken thoroughly with cold water.(remove the bag inside the cavity)Place breast side up in a deep baking dish.
• Slowly lift the breast skin careful not to tear it, and stuff the whole cloves inside gently.Sprinkle with olive oil, juice of half a lemon oregano, and salt and pepper.Place the other half of lemon inside the bird.
• Add ½ cup water to the pan.Place in oven at cook for 1-1½ hour, or until internal temperature reaches 140 degrees.
• When done, remove the chicken and place on a platter,cover, and let it rest.
• Adjust your oven to 400 degrees.
• Leaving the juice in the pan, use a spoon or strainer and lift out any bits of fat in the juice.
• Add the water (chicken broth) and tomato sauce, place pan back in the oven and let it come to a boil.
• Pull the pan out slightly and add the orzo, salt and pepper and stir to combine.
• Place the pan back in the oven , checking it often to stir and add more water if needed.
• Bake until softened for 15-20 minutes.
• Pull the orzo out when little juice remains, once it's cooled orzo will be nice and thickened.
• Serve with the roasted chicken.
• Orzo can be sprinkled with parm or feta cheese.

CRISPY CHICKEN WITH LEMON ORZO

Steps:

• Combine the flour, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a shallow bowl. Remove the tenders on the underside of the chicken breasts and save for another use. (This makes the chicken breasts an even thickness so they cook evenly.) Heat the canola oil and 4 tablespoons of the butter together in a large (12-inch) cast-iron skillet over medium heat until the butter has melted and begins to sizzle.
• Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture and shake off any excess. Place the chicken, skin side down, in the skillet and cook over medium heat without moving for 12 minutes. With the chicken still skin side down, place the skillet in the oven and roast for 10 minutes.
• Return the skillet to the stovetop over medium heat (careful; the handle will be hot!). Turn the chicken skin side up, add the remaining 5 tablespoons of butter, and continue cooking for 3 to 5 minutes, until the butter is a nutty brown color and the chicken breasts are just cooked through (an instant-read thermometer will register 130 to 140 degrees F). Off the heat, sprinkle on the parsley.
• Divide the Lemon Orzo with Feta among four dinner plates. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and slice each breast crosswise in thick slices. Arrange one breast on each plate with the orzo. Spoon a few tablespoons of the brown butter over each chicken breast, squeeze on some lemon, and sprinkle with salt. Serve hot with a fresh wedge of lemon on each plate.
• In a large saucepan, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add 2 teaspoons salt and the orzo. Return the water to a boil and simmer uncovered for 9 to 11 minutes, until the orzo is al dente. Drain.
• Transfer the orzo to a bowl and stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, dill, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Fold in the feta and serve hot.