Chicken with Artichokes

By Janes_kitchen

Ingredients

• 1/4 C olive oil
• 8 chicken thighs (abt 3-/12 LBS)
• salt
• 1/2 LB orzo
• one 9-oz pkg frozen artichoke hearts, thawed
• 1/2 C finely chopped fresh dill
• 1 lg. onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 C dry white wine
• 1/2 C chicken broth
• 4 jarred hot cherry pepper, thinly sliced plus 2 TBL of their liquid OR CAN SUBSTITUTE W/ PICKLED SLICED JALAPENO CHILES

Preparation

Step 1

in lg. skillet, heat 2 TBL olive oil over med heat
season chicken w/ salt
place in skillet skin side down]cood until golden brown, abt 7 min on each side
transfer to plate
reserve skillet

meanwhile in med pot of boiling salated water, cook orzo until al dente, abt 5 min
add artichokes & cook for 2 min
drain & add remaining 2 TBL olive oil & 3 TBL dill

in reserved skillet, cook onion & garlic in chicken drippings over med heat until softened, 7 min
add wine, chicken broth & cherry peppers
boil until reduce by 1/2 - abt 3 min
add remaining dill & hot pepper liquid

return chicken to skillet & simmer until heated through, 1 min

transfer orzo to platter & top w/ chicken & sauce