ONE-SKILLET CHICKEN WITH BUTTERY ORZO
Why use a bunch of pots and pans when fennel, orzo, and chicken can be cooked in one?
Provided by Claire Saffitz
Categories Bon Appétit Chicken Dinner One-Pot Meal Orzo Pasta Fennel Spring Roast Leek
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Rain salt and then some pepper all over chicken. Heat 2 Tbsp. butter in a medium cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Nestle chicken, skin side down, in skillet in a single layer with no gaps (if you can't quite fit them all, wait until chicken shrinks slightly, then puzzle in the remaining pieces). Cook until meat is opaque around the edges and skin is deep golden brown, 6-8 minutes. Turn chicken skin side up and transfer skillet to oven; bake, uncovered, until chicken is cooked through, 10-15 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate.
- Set same skillet over medium; combine fennel bulb and leek in skillet and sprinkle in some salt and pepper. Cook, tossing occasionally, until leek is looking golden around the edges, about 5 minutes. Add orzo and cook until pasta is darkened (it will take on a brown hue) to a nice nutty brown in spots and toasty smelling, about 3 minutes. Pour in wine and cook, stirring, until liquid is evaporated, about 1 minute. Add broth 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly and letting broth absorb before adding more, until orzo is tender and broth is mostly absorbed but pan is not dry, 10-15 minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat, Taste and add more salt and pepper to your liking; mix in lemon juice and remaining 1 Tbsp. butter, then chopped fennel fronds. Pile chicken on top and finish with lemon zest.
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Sara Wright
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a hit! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the orzo was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Hossain Nick
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the orzo was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Kimian Moodley
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a hit! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the orzo was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Syra khan
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the orzo was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
KDawg 1492
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a hit! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the orzo was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Nayan moni7171
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the orzo was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Raj Talukder
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a hit! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the orzo was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Boluwatife Oladipupo
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the orzo was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
SAMUEL OPATA
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a hit! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the orzo was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Ahanan Alif
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the orzo was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
S Rut
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a hit! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the orzo was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Malaika Sarwar Malaika Sarwar
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the orzo was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
geofrey kamurare
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the orzo was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Michael willis
[email protected]This was a great weeknight meal! It was easy to make and the whole family loved it. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the orzo was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.