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Nutrition: Per serving

  • kcal618
  • fat19g
  • saturates4g
  • carbs68g
  • sugars12g
    low
  • fibre6g
    high
  • protein29g
  • salt1.1g
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Rub 1 tbsp oil over the chicken and season well, then put skin-side up in an ovenproof casserole dish or roasting tin and bake for 20-25 mins until crisp and golden, but not cooked all the way though. Remove from the dish and put on a plate.

  • step 2

    Add the remaining oil to the dish, mixing it with the chicken fat. Tip in the onion and garlic, then bake for 5-8 mins until the onion is tender.

  • step 3

    Pour in the wine, stirring it with the onions, then leave to evaporate slightly in the residual heat before adding the bay, thyme, rosemary, parsley stalks and tomatoes. Dissolve the stock cube in 300ml boiling water and pour this in, then add the vinegar, capers, if using, olives and orzo. Stir well and season.

  • step 4

    Nestle the chicken back in the pan, skin-side up, and roast for 20 mins until the sauce is thickened, the orzo is tender and the meat is cooked through. Give it a stir, then leave for 10 mins for the orzo to absorb the excess liquid. Scatter over the parsley leaves to serve.

RECIPE TIPS
MAKE IT A ROAST DINNER

Swap the chicken thighs for a whole chicken, roasting it first for 1 hr before nestling it into the sauce and cooking for another 20-30 mins until cooked through and the orzo is tender.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2020

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A star rating of 4.3 out of 5.164 ratings

angela_casali

tip

If you add finely chopped celery and carrot, pancetta, spinach, it makes it more authentic and nutritious

brianwelsh

This is a lovely meal with a real depth of flavour. Comforting food at its very best!

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Over all a good recipe, however a small suggested to make it more “ authentic”

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Over all a good recipe, however a few suggestion to make it more “

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I forgot to say, I only used 1 tin of tomatoes . Added the liquid mixture over the Spinach & Chicken before I added the Orzo and stock.

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