Greek Chicken With Orzo Recipe

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• 2 tbsps olive oil .
• 6 oz orzo pasta .
• 1 small red onion, sliced vertically .
• 1 tbsp tomato puree .
• 1 sweet red pepper, halved & de-seeded .
• 1 glass fruity red wine .
• 1 lemon, zest of .
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed .
• 4 ripe tomatoes, skinned & de-seeded .
• 4 chicken thighs, unskinned bone in .
• 1/2 small eggplant, cut in 2cm cubes .
• 2 oz feta, crumbled .
• 2 tsps dried oregano .
• 12 black olives .
• 2-3 c water .
• 1 tsp dried fennel seeds, crushed

• Step #1 Crush one clove of garlic & mix with half the oregano & half the olive oil, rub well into the chicken thighs, leave for at least two hrs.
• Step #2 Roast the red peppers in a 200C oven for about 30-40 mins until the skin is blackened.
• Step #3 Leave to cool for a few mins & remove skin.
• Step #4 Slice into 1cm thick strips.
• Step #5 Toss the eggplant with remaining olive oil.
• Step #6 I like to cook this on the George Foreman grill for 3-5 mins, but if you prefer, as it adds a bit of a smoky flavour, fry in a pan for 5 mins or so tossing occassionally until cooked.
• Step #7 Remove the chicken from the oil & garlic mixture, making sure you knock the bits of garlic off, as these will burn.
• Step #8 Fry the chicken in a dry pan skin side down for about 5 mins, turn over & cook for another 3-5 mins until lightly browned.
• Step #9 Remove chicken from the pan & cook onion in the chicken fat for approx 3 mins until lightly brown.
• Step #10 Add remaining garlic for last 30 seconds.
• Step #11 Add red wine to pan & bring to boil.
• Step #12 Reduce heat & add tomatoes, puree, oregano, fennel seeds, red pepper & eggplant.
• Step #13 Cook for about 5 mins until the tomato is soft.
• Step #14 Stir in Orzo, half the water & the black olives.
• Step #15 Place in a casserole dish, put chicken on top.
• Step #16 Spoon over some of the liquid, making sure all the pasta is submerged.
• Step #17 Put lid on casserole & bake in 180C oven for about 30-40 mins until chicken & pasta are cooked, & there is only a little remaining liquid.
• Step #18 Pour yourself a glass of wine while you wait for the chicken, but do check the casserole every 10 mins or so, & top up the water if it's looking dry.
• Step #19 I prefer to skin the chicken before serving, but it's up to you.
• Step #20 Sprinkle top lemon zest & feta over pasta & serve this with another glass of wine.
• Enjoy the Greek Chicken With Orzo recipe

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