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Creamy Chicken Orzo (One Pot)
Make weeknight dinners easy with our creamy chicken orzo. Try it as a simple one pan meal with chicken, spinach, and pesto!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
25
minutes
mins
Allergen:
Dairy, Gluten, Meat
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
726
kcal
Author:
Dannii Martin
Ingredients
280
g
Chicken breast
cut into strips
1
tablespoon
Italian seasoning
1
teaspoon
Paprika
1
tablespoon
Olive oil
140
g
Orzo
2
Garlic cloves
crushed
500
ml
Chicken stock
100
g
Spinach
10
Cherry tomatoes
2
tablespoon
Sun-dried tomato pesto
20
g
Parmesan
grated
50
ml
Creme fraiche
1
pinch
Sea salt
1
pinch
Black pepper
UK Metric Measures
-
US Customary Measures
Instructions
Coat
280 g Chicken breast
chunks in
1 teaspoon Paprika
and
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
.
Heat
1 tablespoon Olive oil
in a large pan and add the coated chicken. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side. Once cooked, set aside.
In the same pan, add
140 g Orzo
,
2 Garlic cloves
and
500 ml Chicken stock
. simmer for 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add
100 g Spinach
,
10 Cherry tomatoes
,
20 g Parmesan
and
2 tablespoon Sun-dried tomato pesto
. Mix well.
Add
50 ml Creme fraiche
and season with
1 pinch Sea salt
and
1 pinch Black pepper
. Mix well and cook until the spinach has wilted.
Add the cooked chicken and simmer until everything is cooked through.
Notes
This sauce will thicken as it cools, so you can add some extra stock to thin it out if you prefer.
For some extra texture, you can add some pine nuts on top before serving.
You don't have to use chicken for this. You can use another protein like salmon, prawns or even steak.
Only use freshly grated Parmesan. Don't use a pack of pre-grated cheese, as it doesn't melt very well.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
portion
|
Calories:
726
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
73
g
|
Protein:
53
g
|
Fat:
24
g
|
Saturated Fat:
7
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
10
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.01
g
|
Cholesterol:
120
mg
|
Sodium:
907
mg
|
Potassium:
1512
mg
|
Fiber:
6
g
|
Sugar:
11
g
|
Vitamin A:
6025
IU
|
Vitamin C:
37
mg
|
Calcium:
294
mg
|
Iron:
5
mg