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A cream colored skillet filled with baked chicken legs and mushroom-orzo pasta.
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One Pot Chicken Legs and Mushroom Orzo

One of my most popular one-pot meals - Chicken Legs and Mushroom Orzo is a great dinner for the family! Made with juicy chicken and seasoned orzo pasta; this will frequently make its way to your weekly dinner menu.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 496kcal
Author: Shani W.

Equipment

  • Large Skillet with lid
  • Chef's Knife
  • Tongs
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Citrus Squeezer
  • Microplane

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds chicken legs
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons butter separated
  • ½ count sweet onion diced
  • 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 ½ cups orzo pasta
  • 1 ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon thyme
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup frozen spinach
  • 2 ½ cups chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ count lemon juiced
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup fresh parmesan grated

Instructions

  • Season your chicken legs with the salt and black pepper, covering them evenly with seasoning.
  • Preheat your oven to 400℉.
  • Add a large skillet with deep sides to your stovetop and melt 1 tablespoon of butter on medium heat.
  • Sear the seasoned chicken legs on both sides, for about 8 minutes.
    The chicken won't be completely cooked - set them aside for later.
  • Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in that same pan.
  • Add your chopped onions and sliced mushrooms. Cook until the onions are translucent.
  • Pour in the minced garlic, orzo pasta, oregano, ground thyme, and the salt. Stir well.
  • Add in the spinach, chicken stock, and Worcestershire sauce. Combine well.
  • Once the pan begins to simmer, place your chicken legs on top. Cover the pan, and bake in the oven for 18-20 minutes.
  • Remove the chicken from the pan once more (they will be fully cooked now, so do not add them back to the plate you used for the partially-cooked chicken.)
  • Stir in the lemon juice, heavy cream, and grated parmesan into the orzo. Top back with the chicken legs and serve. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 496kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 1450mg | Potassium: 595mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1507IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 157mg | Iron: 2mg