Broccoli and Goat's Cheese Orzo

Name: Broccoli and Goat's Cheese Orzo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium yellow (cooking) onion, finely chopped; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 4 prigs fresh thyme OR 2 tsp dried thyme; 2 cups (250 ml) whole milk; 2 cups (250 ml) chicken or vegetable broth; 500 grams (approx. 2.5 cups) dried orzo pasta; 1 large head broccoli, finely chopped or blitz in a food processor; 200 grams goat's cheese (chevre); 1 tbsp lemon juice; 2 cups shredded store bought roast chicken*, meat removed from bones and chopped, skin removed and discarded

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Broccoli and Goat's Cheese Orzo

Christopher Scott

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One pot creamy orzo pasta. Orzo Pasta and Goat's Cheese with Roasted Chicken and Broccoli is a delicious meal for entire family and freezes well in small batches for infants and small children.

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 medium yellow (cooking) onion, finely chopped
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
4 prigs fresh thyme OR 2 tsp dried thyme
2 cups (250 ml) whole milk
2 cups (250 ml) chicken or vegetable broth
500 grams (approx. 2.5 cups) dried orzo pasta
1 large head broccoli, finely chopped or blitz in a food processor
200 grams goat's cheese (chevre)
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 cups shredded store bought roast chicken*, meat removed from bones and chopped, skin removed and discarded.

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Notes

* I often will sub in 4 chicken thighs quickly seared in a frying pan. A splash of oil in the pan and salt and pepper are all chicken thighs really need to shine.
** To freeze, spoon into freezable containers. I use ramekins, top with plastic wrap, and placed in a freezer bag.