Tuscan Chicken Orzo

Tuscan Chicken Orzo

20 mins
Serves 4
Serves

Directions

  1. 1.

    Take some cleaned boneless chicken thighs and season them with onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, Creole seasoning, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Give it a mix and let it marinate.

  2. 2.

    Dice half an onion and mince 4 cloves of garlic.

  3. 3.

    In a pan over medium-high heat, sear the chicken on both sides, then remove and finish in a 400°F oven for 10 minutes.

  4. 4.

    Deglaze the pan with white wine, then add the garlic and onions along with sun-dried tomatoes.

  5. 5.

    Melt 2 tablespoons of butter, season again with the same spices as the chicken, then add 2 cups of orzo pasta and mix.

  6. 6.

    Add 4 cups of chicken stock, cover, and let it cook until the orzo is al dente (about 8-10 minutes).

  7. 7.

    Add heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, 2 cups of spinach, and lemon juice.

  8. 8.

    Cut up the cooked chicken and add it on top of the orzo mixture.

  9. 9.

    Top with more Parmesan cheese and parsley.

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Ingredients

  • 10 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 small onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 cups orzo pasta
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 0.5 cup fresh basil
  • 1 lemon juice

Equipment

large bowl knife cutting board large skillet tongs wooden spoon grater

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