Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat
Italian Chicken, Artichoke and Lemon Orzo
意式雞肉雅枝竹檸檬米形粉
Recipe overview
Chicken, orzo and artichokes simmer together in a bright lemon herb broth.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 600 g chicken
- 280 g orzo pasta
- 250 g artichoke hearts
- 1 piece onion
- 2 piece garlic
- 800 ml chicken stock
- 1 piece lemons
- 15 g parsley
Seasonings
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Black pepper
02
Tools
- knife
- cutting board
- measuring cup
- pot
- wooden spoon
- lid
- food thermometer
- serving plate
03
Steps
Step 1
Cut chicken into 3 cm pieces and pat dry
Cut chicken into 3 cm pieces and pat dry.
Step 2
Dice onion and chop garlic and parsley
Dice onion and chop garlic and parsley.
Step 3
Drain and halve the artichoke hearts
Drain and halve the artichoke hearts.
Step 4
Season chicken with salt and pepper
Season chicken with salt and pepper.
Step 5
Brown chicken for 5 minutes, then transfer it to a clean plate
Brown chicken for 5 minutes, then transfer it to a clean plate.
Step 6
Add onion for 3 minutes, then stir in garlic
Add onion for 3 minutes, then stir in garlic.
Step 7
Stir in orzo and toast for 1 minute
Stir in orzo and toast for 1 minute.
Step 8
Pour in stock and scrape the pot base, then return the browned chicken and its juices
Pour in stock and scrape the pot base, then return the browned chicken and its juices.
Step 9
Cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring halfway
Cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring halfway.
Step 10
Add artichoke hearts and cook 5 minutes more
Add artichoke hearts and cook 5 minutes more.
Step 11
Check chicken reaches 75°C and orzo is tender with a little broth
Check chicken reaches 75°C and orzo is tender with a little broth.
Step 12
Off heat, stir in lemon juice and parsley, then serve
Off heat, stir in lemon juice and parsley, then serve.
Common mistakes
- Unstirred orzo sticks to the pan, while early lemon juice loses freshness.
Tips
Add lemon juice off heat for a brighter aroma.
