Do You Have Two Hands, A Measuring Cup, and an Oven? Okay Good, Then You Can Make This.

I'm running out of things to say today.  So I'm going to make this one short and sweet.  It was a simple, plain, but delicious meal.  So I'll give you a simple, plain and delicious overview of the meal.

Chicken.

Lemon.

Orzo.

A thing of beauty.  The meal that just keeps on giving, especially when you make one pound of orzo and one pound of chicken.  This meal is so simple that it almost didn't make the blog.  But then it was SO delicious.  So it did.  When I was making it, a Realtor walked in to show my apartment, looked at me with surprise, and exclaimed, "Oh a chef!".  False.  You do not need to be a chef to make this.  You need a left and right hand, a measuring cup, and an oven that heats up to 400 degrees.  I had two of those things, yes I'll keep you wondering on what one I'm missing, so I decided to give this a try.

Let's recap.  Chicken.  Lemon. Orzo.  Amazing.

Okay then, what are waiting for?

what you need...
1 lb orzo
1 lb thin sliced chicken
4 oz feta
4 cups chicken stock
3/4 cup water
1 tbs butter
Zest of one lemon
Juice of 3/4 a lemon
1/2 - 1 cup Parmesan cheese
1 tbs dill (or to taste)
Salt and Pepper
Parsley to garnish

what you need to do...
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  In a medium sauce pan, heat the chicken stock, water, and butter until it is boiling.
2. Meanwhile, while broth is heating, in a 3 quart baking dish, combine raw chicken (cut into about 1 inch strips), uncooked orzo, lemon zest, lemon juice, dill, salt, pepper, and feta.  Stir to evenly combine ingredients.
3. When it's boiling, pour chicken stock over the mixture in the baking dish, stir to combine evenly, and carefully transfer into the oven.  Allow to bake for about 35 minutes, or until the mixture is thick and creamy and the orzo is tender.  With the feta in the broth, the sauce should become thick and creamy.
4. Take out of the oven, top with Parmesan cheese, and place back in oven for an additional 5 minutes.  Serve topped with dried parsley!