Description
This Marry Me Chicken Orzo is a treat of a one pot pasta recipe – super simple and takes just 30 minutes to make. All the flavours of our favourite Tuscan inspired chicken dish, made into a complete dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 650 g chicken breast, skinless and boneless, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- 170 g sun-dried tomatoes in oil, 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
- Step 1: In a large, deep frying pan, heat the oil over a medium heat. When it’s hot, carefully add the chicken pieces. Cook for 5 minutes stirring occasionally until all sides are starting to colour.
- Step 2: Reduce the heat and add the garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, oregano and paprika. Stir for 3-5 minutes until the garlic is softened.
- Step 3: Add the orzo, stock, and some pepper and give everything a good stir and put the lid on. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is almost cooked.
- Step 4: Turn the heat to the lowest setting add the spinach and cream and stir very well for 1-3 minutes until the spinach is wilted and the cream is heated through. Check the chicken is cooked through.
- Step 5: Turn off the heat and stir in the parmesan.
Notes
If the mixture becomes too dry before the orzo is cooked, add a splash of water. You can use boneless, skinless chicken thighs, adjusting cooking time. Double cream can be substituted with heavy cream, crème fraiche, or sour cream.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: Family Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 790 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 776 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.02 g
- Carbohydrates: 67 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 56 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg
Keywords: one pot, chicken orzo, marry me chicken, creamy pasta, dinner, Tuscan chicken