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Greek Style Chicken with Orzo

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A simple, rustic meal bold in flavor and filled with fresh ingredients. Served over a bed of orzo, this dinner is light yet satisfying.

Living the Gourmet: Greek Style Chicken with Orzo

The simplest of meals is often the most satisfying. With the snow now disappearing into memory there still lingers a bit of a chill in the air. The promise of starting a garden and the satisfaction of seeing the garden transform into its entire splendor holds the promise of spring. These are the simple pleasures that I look forward too.

This meal is a reminder of such simplicity yet, brought together transforms into a pleasant meal.

Living the Gourmet: Greek Style Chicken with Orzo

Greek Style Chicken with Orzo
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Ingredients

  • 8 chicken legs
  • 3 tbs. fresh dill - chopped
  • 3 tbs. fresh Italian parsley - chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic – chopped
  • 1/2 red onion – sliced thin
  • 1 fresh tomato – diced
  • 1 bell pepper – sliced thin
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 3 tbs. olive oil
  • 1 box of orzo
  • Parmesan cheese for grating

Instructions

  1. Heat a large cast iron frying pan with the olive oil; add the garlic, dill and parsley and sauté until the garlic is fragrant.
  2. Place the chicken legs in the pan and let them get slightly golden; then add the tomato, onion and peppers. Add the seasonings and lemon juice; simmer on a low heat; slightly covered, at least one hour or longer; turning the pieces of chicken from time to time.
  3. Prepare the orzo as directed.
  4. Place the orzo in a large serving bowl; top with the chicken legs and the sauce.
  5. Drizzle the top of the dish with olive oil and serve with grated cheese.
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Living the Gourmet: Greek Style Chicken with Orzo
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
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  1. Dear Catherine, Had to stop over before I close everything for the night...I love orzo and you paired it with delicious Greek style chicken. Love the flavors you have going on in the ingredients...All that goodness of flavors are married to the chicken over the orzo. Excellent I am sure. Your dish look so inviting, even though it is 1:30am I could go for a dish of your greek chicken right now. As always awesome! Thank you for sharing, now you have given me some idea to work with this weekend...Have a blessed and fun weekend with your family... Dottie :)
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  6. Catherine, Nice chicken recipe for a change of pace... I love Greek chicken with orzo, something that we could readily find in restaurants when we lived in Chicago. I'd leave out the bell pepper though as I just can't handle that flavor. Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
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  8. I love Greek anything. This looks very good. You're photographs of food are exceptional. Just so you know. Have a fabulous day Catherine. Big hugs. ♥♥♥
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  11. Hi Catherine , what an awesome recipe , Greek chicken is delicious and the orzo wraps the dish together . thanks for sharing :-D Nee
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  13. Does that ever look good. I got up this morning and put chicken thighs in the crock pot with apricot sauce. Will probably make some rice and a veggie.
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  16. Looks so good. Greek style cooking is not something I do so this will be fun to try. I love all the ingredients so it must be delicious!
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  17. What a delicious dish! You're right... most times, simple flavors make the best dishes :) Thank you so much for sharing at the Friday Favorites Link Party :)
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  30. What a beautiful dish Catherine,I can sure see this being the star of any meal. Your post is awesome and thank you so much for sharing it with Full Plate Thursday. Happy Spring! Miz Helen
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