Chicken With Lemon And Orzo

[Vagus]

Thinking of doing this next weekend, anyone made it?
Recommended by one of our children..and Nigella :)

[Buenchico]

Ok, I admit it. I've just had to google 'orzo' to find out what it is!
(Apparently it's the American term for risoni). So, somewhat obviously, I've never made it myself (although I do know that lemon always goes well with chicken).

However if you scroll down here (and click 'View more'), you'll find some reviews from people who've made and tried it:
https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/lemon-chicken-with-orzo/

[jno]

lol, I was hoping it was a typo for ouzo...

[-SharonA-]

Sounds tasty.

[Vagus]

I only discovered orzo myself last year when I was on a mission to find one pot or one tray meals. It’s very quick to cook and works in some recipes as an alternative to rice. I always have some in the cupboard now but have to order it on the Internet because Sainsburys, where we click and collect, don’t stock it.
That recipe looks really good Chris, I may give that a go at some point, it’s quicker than Nigellas too. Hers requires a whole chicken and takes a couple of hours altogether.

[gingejbee]

Another similar thing is Ebly...pure durum wheat grains that look just like barley when cooked. This used to be stocked at some supermarkets, but now seemingly only available online. Very versatile - I use it in stuffed peppers and different soups (as the carb.)

[bednobs]

I love ebly and prefer it to rice/pasta
used to be able to get it in waitrose only

[gingejbee]

Yes, bednobs, that's where I used to get it...but they stopped stocking it. Now it's either online or a friend gets it from a French-food shop in London (it being a French product).

[pastafreak]

It's been a long time since I've seen or used Ebly (trade name). I just googled it, and it seems to be the same as wheatberries...often found in healthfood shops.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheat_berry

[Vagus]

Interesting.
I’d never heard of ebly so had to look it up. Shame it only seems available online or in health food shops, I see Holland and Barratt sell it.
Maybe once I’m all jabbed up I’ll feel more confident going into a shop, we have a health food shop on our village high street.
Big adventure tomorrow, an actual trip to Boots to stock up on a few things :/