Friday, June 27, 2008

Lemon-Roasted Chicken with Arugula Salad and Dilled Orzo


Honestly, this is the easiest dinner recipe I know -- and it is a true Bruzer pleaser!! He LOVES this dinner!!!!


1 chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds), cut into 10 pieces (I usually just get a package of bone-in chicken breasts with the skin-on)
6 garlic cloves, smashed
2 lemons, quartered
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 cup orzo
1/2 teaspoon dried dill
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
3 bunches arugula (12 to 16 ounces total), thick stems removed, washed well

*Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Set a large saucepan of water to boil.
*On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss together chicken, garlic, lemons, oregano, and 1 teaspoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast chicken, skin side up, until golden and cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes.
*Meanwhile, generously salt boiling water. Add orzo, and cook until al dente; drain well, and return to saucepan. Add dill and 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper, and mix gently to combine.
*In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar and remaining 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. When chicken and orzo are ready, add arugula to bowl; toss to coat. Drizzle chicken with pan juices, and serve with lemon wedges, orzo, and arugula salad.

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