PREP TIME
5 min
COOK TIME
25 min
SERVES
4 guests
Recipe
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE CHICKEN
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- Willow Creek Extra Virgin Olive Spray (for searing the chicken)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 3 tbsp Willow Creek Balsamic Reduction
FOR THE ORZO PASTA
- 1½ cups orzo pasta
- 2 tbsp Willow Creek Extra Virgin Olive Spray
- ½ cup sundried tomatoes, chopped
- ⅓ cup Willow Creek Kalamata Table Olives, halved
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
PREPARE THE CHICKEN
- Pat the chicken thighs dry and season with salt, pepper, oregano, smoked paprika, and chopped rosemary.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet or pan over medium-high heat and spray with Willow Creek Extra Virgin Olive Spray.
- Sear the chicken skin-side down for 4-5 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Flip and cook for another 3 minutes, then remove from the pan and set aside.
MAKE THE BALSAMIC GARLIC SAUCE
- In the same pan, add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Deglaze the pan with chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits.
- Stir in Willow Creek Balsamic Reduction, allowing it to caramelize.
- Return the chicken to the pan, skin-side up. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and coated in the rich balsamic sauce.
COOK THE ORZO PASTA
- While the chicken simmers, cook the orzo in salted boiling water according to package instructions (about 8-10 minutes).
- Drain and toss with Willow Creek Extra Virgin Olive Spray, sundried tomatoes, Willow Creek Kalamata Table Olives, Parmesan, basil, and parsley.
ASSEMBLE AND SERVE
- Plate the orzo in a shallow dish, placing the balsamic garlic chicken on top.
- Spoon extra balsamic sauce over the chicken.
- Garnish with fresh herbs and grated Parmesan.
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