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Buttermilk Chicken Thighs With Lemon Garlic Orzo
The chicken marinates in a herb and garlic-infused buttermilk, then pan-seared and cooked together with lemon garlic orzo pasta.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 d
Servings: 6
Calories: 567 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Greek
Ingredients
For the marinade
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2-3 rosemary sprigs
- 2-3 fresh thyme sprigs
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
For cooking
- 6 chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 garlic cloves sliced or minced
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2½ cups chicken stock
- 2 lemons
Instructions
Marinate
- Mix all the marinade ingredients, add the chicken thighs and let the magic happen.
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Cook the chicken
- Half an hour before cooking, take the thighs out of the fridge and place them in a wire rack (over the bowl or a pan) to drain most of the buttermilk. Let chicken reach room temperature. Pat skin dry with a paper towel.
- Preheat the oven to 400° F / 200° C.
- Heat a couple of tablespoons of olive oil in a cast-iron pan over medium-high heat.
- When the oil is hot, add the chicken and sear on both sides until golden, about 3-5 minutes per side. Remove the chicken and set it aside on a plate.
- To the same pan, add the butter, garlic, and lemon slices. Cook for about 2-3 minutes to infuse the butter with the lemon and garlic flavors.
- Add the orzo. Cook until the orzo is toasted for about 2-3 minutes. Add the chicken broth and lemon juice and bring to a boil over high heat and stir gently. Turn down the heat.
- Place the chicken and the juices left on the plate back into the pan. Transfer to the oven and roast, uncovered for 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
Notes
- Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only an estimate and can vary based on the products used.
Nutrition Information
Calories
567kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
133mg
(44%)
Sodium
1513mg
(63%)
Potassium
579mg
(17%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
370IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
132mg
(13%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 567
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 567kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 133mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 1513mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 370IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 132mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.