'This one-pan chicken orzo is so good it made my husband fall in love with me'
This recipe is delicious, healthy and quick. It will taste just like you're in a restaurant, but you won't have to spend so long in the kitchen.
On week nights, sometimes you need an easy meal that can be made in just 20 minutes.
TikToker @kalejunkie has a recipe that is delicious, healthy and quick. She jokes that it’s so good, it made her husband fall in love with her.
It will taste just like you’re in a restaurant, but you won’t have to spend so long in the kitchen. You can also save it for later in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
If you’re looking for more pasta recipes, try Mary Berry’s bacon spaghetti or Jamie Oliver’s courgette carbonara.
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- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut up into cubes
- 2 tb olive oil
- 4-5 cloves garlic, mashed
- 40 g sun-dried tomatoes, in oil, drained
- 2 tsp italian seasoning
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 178 g orzo
- 660 g chicken broth (or water)
- 171 g full fat coconut milk or heavy cream
- 2 large handfuls fresh spinach
- 67 g parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Pat the chicken dry and cut it into cubes. Add olive oil to a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add in the chicken. Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes until the edges start to cook.
Next, add in the sun dried tomatoes, garlic, italian seasoning, paprika, salt and black pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes more, then add the orzo and broth and stir well. Reduce heat to medium.
Cover the skillet and cook for 12 minutes, removing the cover every few minutes to stir and ensure nothing sticks to the bottom of the pan. Once the orzo is cooked through, add the coconut milk/cream and spinach and stir another minute until the spinach is wilted.
Add in the parmesan cheese and stir once more. Remove from the heat, and transfer to a plate.
