One Pan Chicken Thigh Orzo with Leeks

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4.78 from 9 votes

One Pan Chicken Thigh Orzo with Leeks

This one pan chicken thigh orzo dish is fresh, easy, and delicious!

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Total Time50

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chicken, Leeks, Orzo, Pasta

Servings: people

Author: Carolyn Stilwell

Equipment

Chef Knife
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

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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.

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