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Tomato Spinach Orzo Pasta with Crispy Chicken Thighs
This easy, one-pot orzo pasta recipe with spinach and sundried tomatoes is perfect served with crispy chicken thighs for a delicious dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 488 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs
- salt to taste
For the orzo pasta
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 10 sundried tomatoes chopped
- 4 cups baby spinach
- ½ cup basil chopped
- 2 cups orzo pasta
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels then season generously with salt.
- Place the thighs, skin-side down, in a large pan. Place the pan over medium heat then allow to cook for 10 minutes until the skin is crisp and golden.
- Turn the thighs over and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, cook the onion and garlic until soft and fragrant. Add the sundried tomatoes and spinach and cook until the spinach has wilted.
- Add the orzo and basil then stir to combine then pour in the chicken stock and season with salt and pepper.
- Place the chicken thighs on top of the orzo then place in the oven and allow to cook for 10-15 minutes until the orzo and chicken are cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and serve with lemon wedges.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
488kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
62g
(124%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
179mg
(60%)
Sodium
816mg
(34%)
Potassium
1028mg
(29%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
3150IU
(63%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 488
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 488kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 62g | 124% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 179mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 816mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 1028mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3150IU | 63% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.