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Mediterranean Roasted Chicken Legs

Mediterranean Roasted Chicken Legs

with Tomato Orzo, Roasted Carrots, and Yogurt Sauce

This recipe has everything you could want from a chicken dinner. Spice and herb-rubbed bone-in legs with crisp, crackly skin? Check. Tender roasted veggies with gorgeous browned edges? Check. A simple orzo pasta side to keep things filling? Check. A creamy yogurt sauce for drizzling onto everything? Check! The only thing left to add to this list is you, some cutlery, and a good appetite for devouring all that deliciousness.

Allergens:
Milk
Sesame
Wheat

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time30 minutes
Prep Time
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

/ serving 4 people

6 ounce

Carrots

2 unit

Red Onion

2 tablespoon

Mediterranean Spice Blend

32 ounce

Chicken Legs

2 unit

Lemon

4 unit

Scallions

2 unit

Roma Tomato

2 clove

Garlic

8 ounce

Yogurt

(Contains: Milk)

2 ounce

Honey

1 tablespoon

Za'atar Spice

(Contains: Sesame)

12 ounce

Orzo Pasta

(Contains: Wheat)

Not included in your delivery

2 teaspoon

Olive Oil

2 teaspoon

Vegetable Oil

4 tablespoon

Butter

(Contains: Milk)

Salt

Pepper

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Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Energy (kJ)4770 kJ
Calories1140 kcal
Fat65 g
Saturated Fat17 g
Carbohydrate115 g
Sugar32 g
Dietary Fiber11 g
Protein52 g
Cholesterol235 mg
Sodium380 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Large Pot
Peeler
Baking Sheet
Paper Towel
Zester
Medium Pot
Small Bowl
Strainer

Instructions

Preheat and Prep
1

Wash and dry all produce. Adjust racks to middle and upper positions and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Peel and trim carrots, then slice diagonally into ½-inch-thick coins. Halve and peel onions, then cut into ½-inch-thick wedges.

Season
2

Toss carrots and onions on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, half the spice blend (1 packet), and a large pinch of salt and pepper. Pat chicken dry with a paper towel. Rub all over with a drizzle of oil, then season evenly with salt, pepper, and remaining spice blend. Arrange skinside up on a second baking sheet.

Roast
3

Roast chicken on upper rack and veggies on middle rack until chicken is cooked and veggies are tender, 25-30 minutes. Meanwhile, zest 1 TBSP lemon zest. Halve both lemons; cut one half into four wedges. Trim, then thinly slice scallions, separating greens and whites. Core and chop tomatoes. Mince garlic.

Make Sauce and Cook Pasta
4

In a small bowl, stir together yogurt, lemon zest, juice from two lemon halves, half the honey (2 packets), and a pinch of za’atar (save the rest for garnish). Season with salt and pepper. Set aside. Once water boils, add orzo to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 9 minutes. Reserve ¾ cup pasta cooking water, then drain. Keep orzo in strainer and return empty pot to stove.

Stir Pasta
5

Heat 2 TBSP butter and a large drizzle of olive oil in the same pot over medium-low heat. Add scallion whites and tomatoes. Cook, tossing often, until softened, 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add garlic and cook, tossing, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Return orzo to pot along with ⅓ cup pasta cooking water. Stir to combine. (TIP: If mixture seems dry, add more water, a splash at a time, to loosen.) Remove pot from heat.

Finish and Serve
6

Stir 2 TBSP butter and juice from remaining lemon half into pot. Season with salt and pepper. Brush or drizzle chicken with remaining honey. Divide orzo, chicken, and veggies between plates. Garnish with scallion greens. Sprinkle with remaining za’atar, if desired. Serve with yogurt sauce and lemon wedges on the side for drizzling.

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