baked chicken with orzo

How To Make baked chicken with orzo

• 1

  Place the chicken in a shallow roasting pan, skin side up. Add 1/3 cup water.
• 2

  Dot with butter. Salt and pepper to taste.
• 3

  Bake in 350 oven 1 hour.
• 4

  Fifteen minutes before chicken is done, bring 2 quarts of water to boil, stir in orzo, 1/2 teaspoon salt and oil.
• 5

  Parboil 5 minutes. Drain orzo in colander.
• 6

  Rinse in cold water.
• 7

  Drain.
• 8

  Remove baked chicken from oven. Place in dish.
• 9

  Cover tightly with heavy-duty foil.
• 10

  Set aside.
• 11

  Turn oven to 425. Add 1 cup water and broth to roasting pan.
• 12

  Stir to loosen drippings.
• 13

  Add tomato paste, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper and drained orzo.
• 14

  Bake 30 minutes or until orzo has absorbed liquid and is tender. Adjust salt.
• 15

  Sprinkle orzo with parmesan cheese or dollops of yogurt. Serve with baked chicken.
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