Lemon Chicken with Dill Orzo and Chickpeas

By: DeLallo Foods

This Lemon Chicken with Dill Orzo and Chickpeas recipe from DeLallo Foods is a tasty dish inspired by some of your favorite Mediterranean flavors. Lemon-roasted chicken is served over a bed of orzo and chickpeas with fresh lemon and dill. The perfect weeknight meal!

Notes

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Serves5

Ingredients

CHICKEN:
4 pounds chicken, about 10 pieces, including breasts, thighs and legs
6 garlic cloves, smashed
2 lemons, quartered
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
3 tablespoons DeLallo Extra Virgin Olive Oil
DeLallo Coarse Sea Salt and ground black pepper
ORZO:
1 cup DeLallo Organic Whole Wheat Orzo
1 can DeLallo Chickpeas, 14 ounces
1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
4 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil.
On a large baking sheet, toss chicken, garlic, lemons, oregano and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Roast the chicken until golden and cooked through, about 30 minutes.
In the meantime, add orzo to the boiling water and cook for al dente texture. Drain and return to the saucepan. Add chickpeas, dill, butter, lemon juice and Dijon mustard. Season with salt and pepper and sauté together for 5 minutes on medium-high heat.
Serve chicken with lemon wedges and orzo salad. Drizzle with pan juices.