Chicken broth with lemon and pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 500g boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
- sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 sticks celery, diced
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- 1 litre chicken stock
- 200ml water
- 2 bay leaves
- 75g orzo pasta
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 1 lemon, juice
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large casserole dish over a medium heat.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper, add to the casserole dish and sear until golden on each side (about 2-3 mins).
- Remove from the dish and set aside.
- Add another 1 tbsp oil to the casserole, add garlic, onion, carrots and celery and cook, stirring, until tender (about 5 mins).
- Add the thyme and cook for a further 2 mins.
- Add the chicken stock, bay leaves and water, and bring to a boil.
- Stir in the pasta, rosemary and seared chicken.
- Reduce the heat and simmer until the pasta is tender - about 10-12 mins.
- Stir in lemon juice and parsley, season with salt and pepper to taste and serve hot with green beans or salad.
Recipe by appetite magazine at https://www.appetitemag.co.uk/chicken-broth-with-lemon-and-pasta/
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