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Chicken Orzo


  • Author: William Cantor
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

A creamy and flavorful Chicken Orzo cooked in one pot with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and parmesan for a perfect Mediterranean-style dinner.


Ingredients

Scale

650 g Chicken breast, chopped

1 tbsp Olive oil or oil from sun dried tomatoes

3 Garlic cloves, crushed

170 g Sun-dried tomatoes, drained

1 tsp Oregano

2 tsp Paprika

250 g Orzo

650 ml Hot chicken stock

150 ml Double cream

50 g Parmesan, grated

120 g Spinach

Freshly ground black pepper


Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large pan and add chicken. Cook 5 minutes until browned.

2. Add garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, and paprika. Stir for 3-5 minutes.

3. Add orzo, stock, and pepper. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Reduce heat, add spinach and cream, stir until spinach wilts.

5. Turn off heat and stir in parmesan. Serve immediately.

Notes

For a lighter version, swap cream for Greek yogurt.

Add lemon zest before serving for extra freshness.

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: One Pot
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 520
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 480mg
  • Fat: 19g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 11g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 48g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 37g
  • Cholesterol: 75mg

Keywords: chicken orzo, one pot pasta, mediterranean chicken, healthy chicken recipe, lemon orzo