
Chicken in a Pot with Lemon Orzo
Ingredients (16)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 to 4 pound whole chicken
- Cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, plus more for the vegetables
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning, use fresh ground black pepper if you do not have lemon pepper seasoning
- Fresh ground black pepper, to taste, for the vegetables
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 small yellow onions, cut into wedges
- 2 large carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 medium leeks, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 2 lemons, cut into 4 to 6 wedges (use 1 lemon if you don't like a strong lemon flavor)
- 5 to 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 3/4 cups dry orzo pasta
- chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Directions
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