Crispy Garlic Chicken & Creamy Orzo
Serves 415 mins prep45 mins cook
This dish features crispy garlic chicken thighs served over creamy orzo, enhanced with delicious flavors of garlic, shallots, and spinach, all cooked in a cast iron skillet for perfect heat retention.
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1: Preheat your oven to 350°F. 2: Season the chicken with garlic powder, kosher salt, and pepper. 3: In a cast iron skillet, add butter and avocado oil. Heat to medium high. 4: Once bubbling, add chicken skin side down and brown on both sides until golden. 5: Remove the chicken and set aside. 6: Turn the skillet heat down to medium and add shallots. Cook until softened. 7: Add garlic and cook until fragrant. 8: Add orzo, Italian seasoning, and a touch of salt. Mix to coat with shallots and garlic. 9: Add chicken broth and heavy cream. 10: Layer spinach and place chicken thighs on top. 11: Bake in the oven at 350°F until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and orzo is cooked through. 12: Remove from oven and finish with Parmesan.View original recipe