Chicken with sausage, orzo, and chickpeas

By ladygourmet

This combines a wide array of flavors and allows them to meld into a fresh, new dish, that somehow maintains a vague, almost rustic Old World familiarity. Such ingredients such as the cilantro, parsley, and scallions provide a base flavor that’s unmistakable in Italian and indeed in most Mediterranean cooking. However, the unexpected presence of jalapeno and the manner of the use of the honey makes a delightful twist on a classic. The kick from the jalapeno is a welcomed change, while the sweet flavor of the honey on the chicken and spicy sausage melds beautifully with the other, more at home flavors in the dish.

Ingredients

• 12 pieces of chicken (legs and thighs)
• 6 pieces of hot sausage
• 4 cloves garlic
• 3 stalks of celery
• 1/2 a cup of cilantro
• 1/2 a cup of parsley
• 1 bunch of scallions
• juice of 1/2 lemon
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1/4 a cup of honey
• 1/4 cup of ketchup
• 1/2 a jalapeno, no seeds
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon Living the Gourmet Dry Herb Rub
• 1 tablespoon Signature Spice Mix
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• -For the Orzo and Chickpeas-
• Orzo and Chickpeas
• 1 box orzo
• 1 cup parsley
• 4 cloves of garlic
• juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon Living the Gourmet Dry Herb Rub
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1-1 lb. 13 oz can chickpeas.

Preparation

Step 1

Chop garlic, celery, tomatoes, parsley, cilantro, scallions, and jalapeno. Place in large baking dish.

Mix vinegar, honey, lemon, and ketchup. Add Living the Gourmet Dry Herb Rub and Signature Spice Mix to the vinegar and honey mixture. Place this mixture over the chopped vegetables. Mix and add chicken and sausage, until the chicken and sausage are thoroughly coated.

Cook orzo as directed on box.

Chop parsley and garlic. Add to cooked and drained orzo.

In cup combine lemon juice, Living the Gourmet Dry Herb Rub, and olive oil. Drizzle this over orzo. Add drained chickpeas.

Toss and serve.