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One Pan Marry Me Chicken Orzo Is the Cozy Easy Dinner You Need Now

One Pan Marry Me Chicken Orzo recipe, served and ready to eat, easy homemade dish
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One Pan Marry Me Chicken Orzo is a creamy chicken orzo recipe perfect for a family dinner or a quick weeknight meal. This one pan pasta dinner combines tender chicken with rich flavors in under 30 minutes. Enjoy an easy dinner the whole family will love.

Ingredients

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  • 650 g Chicken breast Skinless and boneless. Chopped
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil Or oil from sun dried tomatoes jar
  • 3 Garlic cloves Peeled and crushed
  • 170 g Sun-dried tomatoes (in oil) Drained
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 2 tsp Paprika
  • 250 g Orzo
  • 650 ml Hot chicken stock
  • 150 ml Double cream
  • 50 g Parmesan Grated
  • 120 g Spinach
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Warm the oil in a large deep frying pan over medium heat and add the chicken pieces carefully. Cook them for about 5 minutes, turning occasionally until they start to brown on all sides.
  2. Lower the heat and mix in the garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, and paprika. Cook together for 3 to 5 minutes until the garlic softens.
  3. Stir in the orzo, chicken stock, and pepper, then cover with a lid. Let it cook for 10 minutes, stirring now and then, until the orzo is nearly done.
  4. Reduce the heat to the lowest setting, add the spinach and cream, and stir well for 1 to 3 minutes until the spinach wilts and the cream is heated through. Ensure the chicken is fully cooked.
  5. Turn off the heat and fold in the grated parmesan cheese before serving.

Notes

  • Chicken: You could use boneless skinless chicken thighs if you prefer but you will need to adjust the cooking time to cook a little longer
  • Stock or liquid: Sometimes you may need a little extra liquid to cook the orzo fully
  • If the liquid is fully absorbed and the orzo isn’t cooked, add a splash of water or stock until it is cooked through
  • Double Cream: You can use heavy cream as an equivalent to double cream for the sauce
  • If you are measuring in fl
  • oz
  • then please use 5 fl
  • oz

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