Chicken Thigh Strips over Tomato Orzo
with cucumber-mint yogurt sauce
Orzo means barley in Italian, but it's actually a variety of pasta. It gets its name from its shape, similar to that of a grain of barley.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate information about ingredients and allergens
Ingredients
½ piece
[Persian] cucumber
75 g
Orzo
(Contains Wheat May be present Lupin, Egg, Mustard, Soy)
½ piece
Red onion
100 g
Passata
1 piece
Garlic
½ sachet(s)
BBQ spice rub
5 g
Fresh mint
(May be present Celery)
½ piece
Bell pepper
50 g
Organic full-fat yogurt
(Contains Milk)
100 g
Chicken thigh strips with Mediterranean herbs
Not included in your delivery
½ teaspoon
Sugar
½ teaspoon
Extra virgin olive oil
¾ tablespoon
Olive oil
½ teaspoon
White wine vinegar
¼ piece
Low sodium vegetable stock cube
to taste
Salt and pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- Boil plenty of water in a pot or saucepan and crumble in the stock cube (see pantry for amount).
- Cook the orzo for 10 - 12 minutes, then reserve some of the cooking liquid before draining and setting aside.
- Deseed the bell pepper and cut it into thin strips.
- Slice the cucumber into crescents and finely chop the mint.
- Slice the onion into half rings and crush or mince the garlic.
- Heat a third of the olive oil in a pot or saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Fry the BBQ rub* with half each of the onion and garlic for 2 minutes over medium-high heat.
- Add the passata, the sugar and 50ml pasta water per person. Lower the heat and cover with the lid, then allow to simmer for 10 - 12 minutes.
*Take care, this ingredient is spicy! Use as preferred.
- Heat the rest of the olive oil in a deep frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Fry the bell pepper with the rest of the garlic and onion for 3 - 4 minutes.
- Add the chicken and fry for 4 - 5 more minutes.
- Meanwhile, stir the orzo into the sauce and allow to simmer gently for 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Did you know... onion is a good source of vitamin C, which aids with iron absorption.
- In a bowl, combine the cucumber with the yogurt, white wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil and half of the mint.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve the tomato orzo on deep plates and top with the chicken, vegetables and yogurt sauce.
- Garnish with the rest of the mint.