Greek Lemon Chicken Orzo Casserole

Votes: 1

Time: 55 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 342, total fat 10 G., saturated fats 4 G., proteins 37 G., carbohydrates 26 G., fiber 2 G., cholesterol 113 mg, sodium 655 mg, sugar 3 G.

Jeff Mauro's casserole was inspired by the traditional Greek soup avgolemono, with its refreshing citrus flavor. Orzo pasta, shaped like rice, is baked in a fragrant lemon sauce alongside spiced chicken breast. The chicken is incredibly juicy and tender, and the pasta is perfectly velvety.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

Orzo

3 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons melted butter
2 teaspoons coarse salt
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 sprigs fresh dill, finely chopped
Zest and juice of 2 lemons
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups orzo

Chicken

2 tsp ground coriander
2 teaspoons coarse salt
2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
4 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 lemon, cut into 0.5 cm thick slices.
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Preheat oven to 190°C.
Orzo:

In a bowl, combine broth, butter, salt, cornstarch, dill, lemon zest, juice, and garlic. Add orzo.

Chicken:

In a separate bowl, combine the cilantro, salt, and pepper. Rub the chicken with the seasoning on all sides. Pour the broth and orzo mixture into a 22x32 cm glass baking dish.
Add the chicken breasts, placing them at an angle so they are almost completely submerged in the liquid. Place lemon slices between the chicken breasts.
Bake, uncovered, until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C), 35–40 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.