Marry Me Chicken Orzo {One Pot}
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
- 650 g Chicken breast
about x4
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
Or oil from sun dried tomatoes jar
- 3 Garlic cloves
Peeled and crushed
- 170 g Sun-dried tomatoes
in oil
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 250 g Orzo
- 650 ml Chicken stock
- 150 ml Double cream
- 50 g Parmesan
Grated
- 120 g Spinach
- Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- 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.
- 2
Reduce the heat and add the garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, oregano and paprika. Stir for 3-5 minutes until the garlic is softened.
- 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.
- 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.
- 5
Turn off the heat and stir in the parmesan.