Creamy Chicken Orzo (One Pot)

Name: Creamy Chicken Orzo (One Pot)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 280 g chicken breast; 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 140 g orzo; 2 garlic cloves; 500 ml chicken stock; 100 g spinach; 10 cherry tomatoes; 2 tablespoon sun-dried tomato pesto; 20 g parmesan; 50 ml Creme Fraiche; 1 pinch sea salt; 1 pinch ground black pepper

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
2 servings
Calories
721 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian

Creamy Chicken Orzo (One Pot)

Leo Hart

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Make weeknight dinners easy with our creamy chicken orzo. Try it as a simple one pan meal with chicken, spinach, and pesto!

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Ingredients

Servings

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 ground black pepper

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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 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 Information

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Serving 1portion Calories 721kcal (36%) Carbohydrates 73g (24%) Protein 52g (104%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 119mg (40%) Sodium 887mg (37%) Potassium 1498mg (43%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 6032IU (121%) Vitamin C 117mg (130%) Calcium 342mg (34%) Iron 33mg (183%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 721 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1portion
Calories	721kcal	36%
Carbohydrates	73g	24%
Protein	52g	104%
Fat	24g	37%
Saturated Fat	8g	40%
Polyunsaturated Fat	3g	18%
Monounsaturated Fat	10g	50%
Trans Fat	0.01g	1%
Cholesterol	119mg	40%
Sodium	887mg	37%
Potassium	1498mg	32%
Fiber	6g	24%
Sugar	11g	22%
Vitamin A	6032IU	121%
Vitamin C	117mg	130%
Calcium	342mg	34%
Iron	33mg	183%