GREEK CHICKEN AND ORZO

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Make and share this Greek Chicken and Orzo recipe from Food.com.

Provided by GoldsmithLissa

Categories Greek

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
1 lemon, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 bone-in chicken breasts (2.5 lbs)
1 cup orzo pasta
1/2 cup golden raisin
1/4 cup pitted black olives, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
handful dill sprigs
2 tablespoons finely chopped red onions

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425°F.
Chicken: Combine oregano, 1/2 tsp salt and pepper. Set aside.
Rub four lemon slices with 1 Tbs oil. Sprinkle both sides with 1 tsp oregano mixture.
Separate skin from chicken breasts with fingers, leaving skin attached. Place one (or two, if desired) lemon slice under skin of each breast.
Sprinkle with remaining oregano mixture. Place in roasting pan.
Roast 25 minutes or until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with fork.
Orzo: As chicken is cooking, cook orzo as instructed. Add raisins, olives, dill, onion, remaining 1Tbs oil and 1/4 tsp salt.
Arrange chicken and orzo. Garnish with lemon slices and dill sprigs.

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