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One-Pot Chicken with Orzo and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 2 Tbs. olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup (7 oz./220 g) dried orzo
  • ½ cup (2 oz./60 g) coarsely chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • ½ (4 fl. oz./125 ml) dry white wine
  • cups (20 fl. oz./625 ml) chicken stock
  • ½ lemon, thinly sliced

Instructions
 

  • Preheat an oven to 375°F (190°C). Sprinkle the chicken thighs with a large pinch of salt.
  • In a large sauté pan or Dutch oven over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Working in batches to avoid crowding, add the chicken to the pan, skin side down, and sear until the skin is browned, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a platter. 
  • Carefully pour off all but 2 Tbs. fat from the pan. Return the pan to the heat, add the onion and sauté until the onion is soft and translucent, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the garlic and a pinch of pepper; continue to cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the orzo and sun-dried tomatoes and sauté for another 30 seconds. Add the wine and deglaze, stirring to scrape up any browned bits from the pan bottom, and continue cooking until the liquid is reduced by half. Add the chicken stock and lemon slices, then return the chicken to the pan, skin side up. Transfer to the oven and cook, uncovered, until the chicken is cooked through and the orzo has absorbed the liquid, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving. 
Keyword chicken, dinner, dutch oven, easy, one-pot