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Creamy chicken orzo in a large silver pan.
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5 from 7 votes

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 Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Diet: High Protein
Allergen: Dairy, Gluten
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 721kcal
Author: Dannii Martin

Ingredients

  • 280 g of Chicken breast cut into strips
  • 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon of Paprika
  • 1 tablespoon of Olive oil
  • 140 g of Orzo
  • 2 Garlic cloves crushed
  • 500 ml of Chicken stock
  • 100 g of Spinach
  • 10 Cherry tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons of Sun-dried tomato pesto
  • 20 g of Parmesan grated
  • 50 ml of Crème fraîche
  • 1 pinch of Fine sea salt
  • 1 pinch of Ground black pepper
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Instructions

  • Coat 280 g of Chicken breast chunks in 1 tsp of Paprika and 1 tbsp of Italian seasoning.
  • Heat 1 tbsp of 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 of Orzo, 2 Garlic cloves and 500 ml of Chicken stock. simmer for 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add 100 g of Spinach, 10 Cherry tomatoes, 20 g of Parmesan and 2 tablespoons of Sun-dried tomato pesto. Mix well.
  • Add 50 ml of Crème fraîche and season with 1 pinch of Fine sea salt and 1 pinch of Ground 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: 1portion | Calories: 721kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 887mg | Potassium: 1498mg | Fibre: 6g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 6032IU | Vitamin C: 117mg | Calcium: 342mg | Iron: 33mg

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