Danielle Alvarez's lemony chicken and orzo stew

Name: Danielle Alvarez's lemony chicken and orzo stew
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1kg chicken drumsticks; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 large carrots, diced; 1 small onion, diced; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 tsp dried oregano; 500ml chicken stock; 1 litre water; 1 tbsp dried dill*; 3 egg yolks; 2 lemons; 150g orzo (risoni pasta); 250g chopped frozen spinach, defrosted; sea salt and black pepper; toasted bread rubbed with garlic, to serve (optional)

Instructions

Cook:1h 30min

This recipe uses wholesome ingredients I know I can turn to when I'm watching my pennies. Chicken drumsticks, often neglected, can be bought at a bargain price. Frozen spinach is a fraction of the cost of fresh and still delivers ample nutrition. While saving on those ingredients I do like to splurge on something fresh like lemons, which give this dish vibrancy. I bet you wouldn't feel like this dish was budget cooking in the slightest.

Updated at: Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:33:42 GMT