Best orzo recipes

Mar 15, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Danny Barnett |Best orzo recipes |Harissa chicken |Zena Kamgaing

Slice the aubergines into 1cm/½ in thick strips and lay on a chopping board. Season with salt on both sides and leave for 10 minutes while you prepare the rest of your ingredients. Heat a sauté pan or frying pan with a lid over a medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and fry the onion for 5 minutes, or until softened, and starting to colour. Add the garlic, chilli flakes (if using) and half the basil and continue to cook for 2–3 minutes.

Mar 8, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Zena Kamgaing |James Martin |Lorna Cooper |Best orzo recipes

Preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7. Season the chicken thighs with salt on both sides. Arrange them in a single layer, skin-side down, in a wide, deep ovenproof pan or flameproof casserole. Put the pan over a medium heat and cook the chicken for about 10 minutes, until the fat has rendered out and the skin is nicely browned. Flip and cook the other side for 2 minutes, until browned, then transfer to a plate and set aside.