One Pan Chicken Thigh Orzo with Leeks
Updated Jul 15, 2024, Published on Aug 04, 2022
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This one pan chicken thigh orzo dish is fresh, easy, and delicious! Rate/comment if you give this one pan chicken thigh orzo with leeks recipe a try.
One Pan Chicken Thigh Orzo with Leeks
This one pan chicken thigh orzo dish is fresh, easy, and delicious!
Equipment
- Sauté Pan This Made In Sauté Pan is my favorite for one pan chicken thigh and orzo dishes!
Ingredients
- 2 Leeks, cut into thin slices
- 2 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, I used boneless skinless
- Kosher Salt & Black Pepper, to taste
- Flavorgod Lemon & Garlic Seasoning, optional – use my link to get 10% off!
- 1 tablespoon Avocado Oil
- 2 tablespoon Butter
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes, more or less to taste
- 1.5 cups Orzo Pasta, uncooked
- 1/4 cup White Wine, dry; more as needed to deglaze
- 2.5 cups Chicken Broth
- 1 Lemon, juice and zeset
- 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley, roughly chopped to serve
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Prep your leeks. Slice off the root end of the leek. Slice off the tough green part of the top of the leek. Slice the remaining portion of the leek in half and cut into thin half-moon slices. Toss the sliced leeks in water to remove any dirt.
- Season chicken thighs generously with salt and pepper. I also seasoned with the Lemon & Garlic Flavorgod seasoning.
- Heat oil in a large high-rimmed sauté pan over medium-high heat. Place chicken thighs in the pan and cook for 5 minutes a side. Remove to a plate.
- Add butter to the same pan and let it melt. Add the sliced leeks and cook for a few minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and stir. Add the uncooked orzo, stir, and let it toast for a minute.
- Deglaze the pan with white wine, scraping up the brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Pour in the chicken broth. Bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add back the chicken and any juices left on the plate back to the pan. Place in the oven and cook for 10-15 minutes until the chicken is cooked and most of the broth is absorbed.
- Serve with lemon zest, lemon juice, and fresh parsley.
Video
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Nutrition
Calories: 637kcal, Carbohydrates: 54g, Protein: 55g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 231mg, Sodium: 309mg, Potassium: 973mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 1330IU, Vitamin C: 26mg, Calcium: 85mg, Iron: 4mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I love making these one pan orzo dishes! I love the flavor of leeks and loved this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
This turned out great! I love this flavor combo and will definitely be making again