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One-pot chicken baked with preserved lemon, orzo and parsley
This one-potchicken recipe ticks all the boxes if you're looking for a quick and delicious midweek meal. Cooking everything in the same pan means you retain maximum flavour, and the combination of chicken, garlic, lemon and parsley is a classic.
Place a large ovenproof casserole pot over a high heat with the olive oil. When the oil is hot, season the drumstick fillets and sear for 5 minutes on each side until golden. Transfer to kitchen paper to drain
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Lower the heat to medium and add the finely diced onion and celery to the pan. Sweat until softened and just starting to caramelise (about 10 minutes), then add the crushed garlic and cook for another minute
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Deglaze the pan with white wine and use a spatula to scrape all the caramelisation off the bottom of the pan. Leave to simmer and reduce by three-quarters (about 10 minutes)
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Add the chicken back into the pan, along with the preserved lemon, chicken stock and a splash of preserved lemon brine. Bring back to a simmer, then cover and place in the oven for 20 minutes
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Add the orzo and capers, then return the pot to the oven uncovered for another 10 minutes, or as long as it takes the orzo to cook
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After 10 minutes the orzo should have absorbed most of the liquid. Taste for seasoning and finish the dish with the parsley, dill,
a drizzle of good olive oil and a squeeze of lemon juice
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