Tli tli- Roasted Chicken and Steamed Orzo

Name: Tli tli- Roasted Chicken and Steamed Orzo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp cooking oil; 2 onions diced small; 4-5 chicken thighs skin on; 1 tsp ras el hanout; 1 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 can drained chickpeas; 5 cups stock; 1 lb orzo; lemon wedges for garnish; parsley/cilantro for garnish

10 steps

Prep:10minCook:30min

Experience the bold and comforting flavors of Algeria with this perfectly roasted chicken and steamed orzo dish! This recipe holds a special place in my heart, as it's been a favorite since my childhood. Its savory aroma and perfectly blended spices are sure to please any crowd, leaving you reaching for seconds and even thirds without a doubt!

Updated at: Sun, 31 Dec 2023 17:35:48 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories790 kcal (39%)

Total Fat27.9 g (40%)

Carbs96.6 g (37%)

Sugars15.2 g (17%)

Protein42.2 g (84%)

Sodium577.2 mg (29%)

Fiber18.8 g (67%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

2 Tbspcooking oil

1 tspras el hanout

1 tspblack pepper

½ tspcinnamon

2 Tbsptomato paste

1 canchickpeas

drained

5 cupsstock

1 lborzo

Instructions

Step 1

Sautee your diced onions in a tablespoon of cooking oil until they become translucent and begin browning. Add your chicken pieces, spices, chicken stock and tomato paste. Bring to a boil and simmer.

Step 2

Add drained 14oz can of chickpeas into the pot.

Step 3

In a large saucepan, add your 1 lb of uncooked orzo and toast them in a tablespoon of olive oil until they start to brown in color.

Step 4

Once browned, add 1 cup of the chicken stock that the chicken is boiled in into the orzo and allow it to absorb it.

Step 5

Place the orzo on a strainer on top of the chicken and let it steam for 20 minutes.

Step 6

Remove the top and remove the boiled chicken from the pot. Place the chicken in a baking dish to be broiled once ready to serve on top of the orzo.

Step 7

Remove the orzo from the steamer and add 2 cups of stock to it from the pot. Let it absorb then place it back on the steamer on the boiling stock for another 10 minutes. During this time, broil the chicken in the oven for about 5-8 minutes or until the skin has a nice golden color.

Step 8

Flip the orzo contents from the steamer onto a serving dish.

Step 9

Top it with the remaining sauce and onions from the pot. Then Add the roasted chicken to the top.

Step 10

Garnish with parsley/cilantro and lemon wedges.