CHICKEN, LEMON AND DILL WITH ORZO

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From an article in *Everyday Food* on baked pasta dishes. Whips up in a jiffy; a lovely combination of flavors, redolent of Greece.

Provided by lecole54

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon unsalted butter (to grease the baking dish)
1 1/4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1 lb chicken tenderloins, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 lb orzo pasta
2 cups feta, crumbed (4 ounces)
1/4 cup fresh dill, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons lemon zest, finely grated
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a saucepan, bring broth, 3/4 cup water, butter, salt, and pepper to a boil.
  • In a greased 3-quart baking dish (for example, 9" x 13"), combine chicken, orzo, feta, dill, lemon zest, and juice.
  • Pour broth mixture over orzo and stir once to incorporate.
  • Bake until orzo is tender and cooking liquid is creamy, 40 minutes. Sprinkle Parmesan on top and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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