Asparagus and chicken thigh orzo


Prep time
15min

Cook time
25min

Serves
4
A quick and easy one-pot meal perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients:
- 4 Southern Coated Chicken Thighs
- 1 cup (250g) orzo
- 250g asparagus, sliced
- 3 Tbsp (45ml) olive oil
- ½ cup (100g) breadcrumbs
- 1 garlic, minced
- 1 lemon zest
- 2 Tbsp (30ml) lemon juice
- 50g olives, halved
- ¼ cup (60ml) dill, roughly chopped
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C and cook chicken thighs for 20-25 minutes, turning the chicken halfway through cooking. Bring a large salted pot of water to a boil and cook the orzo according to packet instructions. Two minutes before draining the pasta, add asparagus. Drain pasta and asparagus, and reserve half a cup of pasta water.
- Heat the oil in your pasta pot to medium, toast breadcrumbs for about 2 minutes, add lemon zest and garlic and cook for a further 1 minute, careful not to let the crumbs scorch.
- Stir in lemon juice and olives, return orzo and asparagus to the pot and add 2 Tbsp pasta water to the pot. Garnish with dill and serve immediately with chicken thighs.