Name: Greek Style Chicken with Orzo
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

Greek Style Chicken with Orzo

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Author: Living the Gourmet

Ingredients

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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

Heat a large cast iron frying pan with the olive oil; add the garlic, dill and parsley and sauté until the garlic is fragrant.
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.
Prepare the orzo as directed.
Place the orzo in a large serving bowl; top with the chicken legs and the sauce.
Drizzle the top of the dish with olive oil and serve with grated cheese.

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