Lemon chicken orzo with spinach and feta
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Golden chicken thighs with glossy orzo cooked in their pan juices, finished with spinach, lemon and feta. Finish and check the chicken before adding the pasta so both stay tender.
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Lemon chicken orzo with spinach and feta
Preparation takes 18 minutes. Cooking takes 55 minutes. Allow 72 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: raw boneless, skinless chicken thighs, approximately 4–6 pieces, dry orzo, prepared reduced-salt chicken stock, olive oil, onion. Equipment: Heavy-based sauté pan, 28–30 cm wide, with a close-fitting lid and at least 4-litre capacity, Small saucepan for heating and keeping stock hot, Instant-read food thermometer, Measuring jug and fine grater, Chopping board, knife, spatula and tongs, Separate plates for partly cooked and fully cooked chicken.
Kitchen tip: The schedule assumes an approximately 10-minute orzo brand and chicken that meets the temperature endpoint during the planned verification window. Extend chicken cooking before adding the pasta whenever necessary; adjust pasta cooking to its packet guidance and texture.