Easy One-Pan Chicken Orzo Recipe

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Welcome to the Blog today, Friends, I’m so happy you decided to visit. I’m sharing a Blog from more than a year ago. I’ve been out working in the yard for four or five hours a day for the last few days and I am BEAT! this recipe is delicious so definitely worth another look. I’m sharing with you a one dish meal that turned out to be super easy and delicious. This makes a great easy Sunday dinner that doesn’t take much time at all. The original recipe is from

https://juliasalbum.com/chicken-orzo/

and I just followed the recipe with some small adjustments..

I was looking for something quick and that I already had the ingredients on hand. This worked out perfectly as I didn’t have to leave the house to buy anything. Yay!

I started with a high-sided, large pan. I cut two chicken breasts into chunky pieces and sprinkled 1 tsp of smoked paprika and 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning over the chicken. I used salt and ground pepper to taste and then browned the chicken in 2 tablespoons of olive oil over a medium-high heat. This takes about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove the chicken to a plate.

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan then add 1 cup of uncooked Orzo pasta and 5 cloves of minced garlic to the pan. Stir so the Orzo is covered in the oil, about 2 minutes.

Add 2 cups of chicken stock and about 5 oz. of cherry tomatoes cut in half. You will need an additional 5 oz. of cherry tomatoes cut in half later in the recipe. I actually used a cup of stock and a cup of white wine (a variation on the recipe). Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook for 5 to 10 minutes until Orzo is tender. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.

Add 5 oz. of fresh spinach to the pan (about 2 – 3 handfuls) and the remaining 5 oz of tomatoes. Stir until the spinach is wilted.

Add 1/2 cup of heavy cream and 1/4 cup of basil pesto (can be homemade or store bought) to the pan and stir to combine thoroughly. Return chicken to the pan and maintain a low heat until chicken is heated through. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with parmesan cheese if desired.

I served this in a bowl for easy eating and it was delicious. The recipe takes about 45 minutes from beginning to serving. Enjoy!