baked chicken with orzo

How To Make baked chicken with orzo

• Step 1
  Place the chicken in a shallow roasting pan, skin side up. Add 1/3 cup water.
• Step 2
  Dot with butter. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Step 3
  Bake in 350 oven 1 hour.
• Step 4
  Fifteen minutes before chicken is done, bring 2 quarts of water to boil, stir in orzo, 1/2 teaspoon salt and oil.
• Step 5
  Parboil 5 minutes. Drain orzo in colander.
• Step 6
  Rinse in cold water.
• Step 7
  Drain.
• Step 8
  Remove baked chicken from oven. Place in dish.
• Step 9
  Cover tightly with heavy-duty foil.
• Step 10
  Set aside.
• Step 11
  Turn oven to 425. Add 1 cup water and broth to roasting pan.
• Step 12
  Stir to loosen drippings.
• Step 13
  Add tomato paste, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper and drained orzo.
• Step 14
  Bake 30 minutes or until orzo has absorbed liquid and is tender. Adjust salt.
• Step 15
  Sprinkle orzo with parmesan cheese or dollops of yogurt. Serve with baked chicken.
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