Baked Chicken with Orzo

120 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 90 minutes

91 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	each	chicken, whole	frying, quartered
1	tablespoon	butter
1 3/4	cups	orzo
1 1/2	teaspoons	salt
1/2	teaspoon	vegetable oil
1	cup	chicken broth
6	ounces	tomato paste
1/4	teaspoon	black pepper
1	x	yogurt, plain

Directions

Place the chicken in a shallow roasting pan, skin side up. Add 1/3 cup water. Dot with butter. Salt and pepper to taste. Bake in 350 F oven 1 hour.

Fifteen minutes before chicken is done, bring 2 quarts of water to boil, stir in orzo, 1/2 teaspoon salt and oil. Parboil 5 minutes. Drain orzo in colander. Rinse in cold water. Drain. Remove baked chicken from oven. Place in dish. Cover tightly with heavy-duty foil. Set aside.

Turn oven to 425 F. Add 1 cup water and broth to roasting pan. Stir to loosen drippings. Add tomato paste, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper and drained orzo. Bake 30 minutes or until orzo has absorbed liquid and is tender. Adjust salt. Spinkle orzo with Parmesan cheese or dollops of yogurt. Serve with baked chicken.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 114g

Amount per Serving

Calories 91 43% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.0g	7%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	11%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 9mg	3%
Sodium 1037mg	43%
Total Carbohydrate 11.0g	4%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	8%
Sugars 7.0g
Protein 4.0g	7%