LEMON-ROASTED CHICKEN WITH ARUGULA SALAD AND DILLED ORZO

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Work on the orzo and salad while the chicken roasts-the whole meal will hit the table in about a half hour. When cut into small pieces and roasted at high heat, even bone-in chicken cooks quickly. Everyone will love this Lemon-Roasted Chicken with Arugula Salad and Dilled Orzo for dinner.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds), cut into 10 pieces
6 garlic cloves, smashed
2 lemons, quartered
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 cup orzo
1/2 teaspoon dried dill
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
3 bunches arugula (12 to 16 ounces total), thick stems removed, washed well

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 733 g, Fat 38 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 59 g

hun hany
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This dish is perfect for a special occasion.


Blank Grimreaper
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I highly recommend this recipe. It's delicious and easy to make.


Moosa Bhatti
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This is the best chicken recipe I've ever tried.


Deonte Brownlow
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This dish is so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Qasim Rahimi
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I've made this dish several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Chisom Joseph
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I'm definitely going to make this dish again. It's now one of my favorite chicken recipes.


Kennieth Roberson
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I made this dish for a potluck, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it.


Sami Anwar
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the arugula salad, and they even asked for seconds.


Ugwosie Chinecherem
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I'm not a huge fan of dill, but I really liked the way it tasted in this dish. It was a nice, subtle flavor that didn't overpower the other ingredients.


Narh Teye
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I made a big batch of roasted chicken on the weekend, and then used the leftovers to make this salad and orzo.


Imran Rahi
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I'm always looking for new chicken recipes, and this one definitely didn't disappoint. The chicken was so juicy and flavorful.


bilguun ragchaasuren
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This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's healthy too.


Aaron Twilley
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I didn't have any dilled orzo, so I used regular orzo and added some fresh dill. It was just as good.


Kazi Md, Alamin Vai
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I'm not a big fan of arugula, so I substituted spinach in the salad. It was still delicious.


kukhura fam
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I made this dish for a dinner party and my guests raved about it. They couldn't believe that I had made it myself.


MrsLynn Edwards
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The flavors in this dish were incredible. The lemon and dill really complemented each other.


dildarul islam
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I love how easy this recipe was to follow. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to make this dish without any problems.


Murtaza Raufiii
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This dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was moist and flavorful, the arugula salad was refreshing, and the dilled orzo was the perfect side dish. I will definitely be making this again.