Greek Inspired Roast Chicken, Lemon Orzo and Greek Salad

Name: Greek Inspired Roast Chicken, Lemon Orzo and Greek Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Chicken; 2 Lemon; 4 Garlic cloves; 3 tsp Oregano; 3 tbsp Olive oil; 1 tsp Flaky sea salt; 0.5 tsp Black pepper; 300 g Orzo; 700 ml Chicken stock; 1 Fresh parsley; 50 g Parmesan; 3 Tomato; 1 Green Pepper; 1 Cucumber; 100 g Kalamata olives; 0.5 Red onion; 100 g Feta; 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp Red wine vinegar; 1 tsp Dried oregano

A spatchcocked chicken roasted Greek-style with oregano, lemon and garlic, then orzo cooked directly in the roasting tray with the chicken fat and stock. One tray, maximum flavour. This is the type of meal I cook midweek that low effort but still is super flavourful, healthy and feels like a treat.

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1h 10m

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1h 20m

Greek Inspired Roast Chicken, Lemon Orzo and Greek Salad

A spatchcocked chicken roasted Greek-style with oregano, lemon and garlic, then orzo cooked directly in the roasting tray with the chicken fat and stock. One tray, maximum flavour. This is the type of meal I cook midweek that low effort but still is super flavourful, healthy and feels like a treat.

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1h 10m

Total

1h 20m

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Paula P

22 days ago

This was absolutely delicious and easy enough for a weeknight meal!

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James O'Sullivan

22 days ago

So glad you enjoyed it, Paula! 😄✨ Sounds like you nailed it!

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Paula P

17 days ago

It's what made me subscribe to your Substack LOL

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Juju k

a month ago

Didn’t have time to take a picture, it was so tasty. The Orzo beautifully absorbed the flavour of the chicken. 10/10

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James O'Sullivan

a month ago

Thanks, Juju! So happy to hear you loved it. 🧡

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Rachel C

3 months ago

Absolutely delicious, thank you James!

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James O'Sullivan

3 months ago

Thanks so much, Rachel! Happy you enjoyed it!

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Margaret M

3 months ago

Delicious - great way to cook the chicken - marinade made it really tasty and orzo was brilliant

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Greek Inspired Roast Chicken, Lemon Orzo and Greek Salad

A spatchcocked chicken roasted Greek-style with oregano, lemon and garlic, then orzo cooked directly in the roasting tray with the chicken fat and stock. One tray, maximum flavour. This is the type of meal I cook midweek that low effort but still is super flavourful, healthy and feels like a treat.

Greek Inspired Roast Chicken, Lemon Orzo and Greek Salad

A spatchcocked chicken roasted Greek-style with oregano, lemon and garlic, then orzo cooked directly in the roasting tray with the chicken fat and stock. One tray, maximum flavour. This is the type of meal I cook midweek that low effort but still is super flavourful, healthy and feels like a treat.

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