Can you grate halloumi?

Yes, you can. Whilst typically you see halloumi that is fried, baked, or drizzled with hot honey – crispy and warm. But don’t neglect using it in the way you would use Parmesan, it’s so good and so underrated. It grates well and gives a lovely salty topping.

How can I avoid mushy or chewy orzo?

The best way to cook orzo is to stir it every few minutes or so to ensure it doesn’t stick and clump together. Then cook for 12 minutes as instructed but also use common sense. If the water is absorbed at the 9 minute mark, taste a grain and if still chewy, add a splash more water to the pan. Keep cooking then try another grain. It should be soft but not total mush.

Chicken Orzo with Spinach and Grated Halloumi

One Pan Chicken Orzo Topped With Grated Halloumi

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This one pan chicken orzo is a cross between a comforting chicken soup and a risotto. Oh and if you haven’t grated halloumi - you must! It is so much more than just the squeaky cheese, in Cyprus they use it like we would use parmesan.

Author: Margie
Yield: 2 1x

Ingredients

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2 chicken breasts

100g orzo

1 fennel bulb

1 onion

2 handfuls of spinach

800ml of stock - stock cube and boiling water is fine!

1/2 lemon juice

salt and pepper

1/2 block halloumi, grated

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Instructions

First season the chicken breast and fry in a deep frying pan with a little olive oil. Just for a minute or so each side to get a bit of colour. Then remove from the pan and set aside.

In the same pan you cooked the chicken in, and with the left over oil - gently fry the chopped onion and fennel until soft. This will only take a few minutes.

Once soft, you can add the chicken and any juices back to the pan. Add the orzo and the stock and then bring to a simmer and allow to bubble for 12 mins.

Remove the chicken and shred it with two forks.

Take the pan off the heat and stir in the spinach. You want it wilted but not a mush. Add the shredded chicken and half the grated halloumi. Check the seasoning.

Finish with the lemon juice and top with the remaining halloumi.

Gorgeous!

Find it online: https://desertislanddishes.co/lemony-chicken-with-orzo-and-spinach-topped-with-grated-halloumi-inspired-by-georgina-hayden/