One Skillet Chicken Thighs with Orzo & Dates

5 from 2 votes

One skillet chicken dinner for the whole family.

Course Dinner

Keyword chicken, one skillet recipe, orzo, chicken thighs, easy dinners, One Skillet Chicken Thighs with Orzo & Dates

4-5 Chicken Thighs Skin On and Bone in. I ususally get the family pack.
6 Pitted Dates, chopped.
2 1/2 cups Chicken Broth.
1 cup Orzo
Salt & Pepper to your liking.
1 Tbsp chopped fresh Sage
2 tsp chopped fresh Rosemary
1 Tbsp chpped Thyme
4 additional sprigs of fresh rosemary for presentation. Opitional. This is optioanl and only for presentation.

Preheat oven to 375°.
Chop fresh Rosemary, Thyme and Sage. Set aside.
Chop Pitted Dates. Set aside.
Use a 12-inch cast-iron and heat 1 tbsp oil of your choice on medium. (I use Avacodo oil).
Season both sides of chicken thights with with salt pepper.
Once oil is hot, place chicken thighs, skin side down and brown for 5-7 minsutes. Remove from chicken from pan and set asisde.
Remove skillet from heat.
Add Orzo, fresh herbs, Dates, and chicken broth. Stir.
Add chicken thighs back into pan skin side up.
Season again with salt and pepper.
Bake in oven for 25-30 minutes or until chickens internal temperature reaches 165°F degrees and orzo is tender.
Remove from oven and serve.

Serving: 5serving