Chicken Piccata Orzo Bake
Chicken piccata orzo bake recipe!
ingredients
4-6 boneless skinless chicken thighs + simple seasonings
1/2 an onion, diced
2 cloves minced garlic
chopped asparagus, half a bundle
1 cup orzo or more if you’re feeding a lot of people
1/2 cup white wine
1 whole lemon, half juiced and half sliced
2 cups chicken broth
1 tbsp Dijon
3 tbsp capers
2 tbsp creme fraiche
1 tbsp butter
chopped kale (optional)
fresh herbs (optional)
Recipe
season your boneless skinless chicken thighs in with Italian seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper - really anything you want then sear off in a hot skillet in olive oil
sear on both sides for 3-5 minutes each side (don’t worry this will cook again) remove chicken
add 1/2 a diced onion, 2 cloves minced garlic, and asparagus chopped, cook down for 5-7 minutes - add oil if needed
add 1 cup of orzo and briefly toast in the skillet then deglaze with 1/4 cup white wine and the juice of 1/2 a lemon, and dijon, now here comes the chicken broth ~2-3 cups worth
add a few tbsp of creme friche, 1 tbsp butter, chopped kale, and capers we like a lot so we added about 3 tablespoons worth
slice the other half of your lemon to place on top of chicken and bake at 350 degrees uncovered for 20 minutes
top with fresh herbs (chives, thyme, parsely) and parm and enjoy!
