Marry Me Chicken Orzo
A creamy one-pan chicken orzo made with tender chicken breast, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, oregano, paprika, spinach, cream and Parmesan. The orzo cooks directly in chicken stock for a rich and comforting meal.
Equipment
- large, deep frying pan
- lid
- grater For the Parmesan.
Ingredients
- 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, made with a stock cube (bouillon cube)
- 150 ml double cream (heavy cream or thickened cream)
- 50 g Parmesan, grated
- 120 g spinach
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large, deep frying pan, heat the oil over a medium heat. When it's hot, carefully add the chicken pieces. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until all sides are starting to colour.
- Reduce the heat and add the garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, oregano and paprika. Stir for 3-5 minutes until the garlic is softened.
- Add the orzo, stock, and some pepper and give everything a good stir and put the lid on. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is almost cooked.
- Turn the heat to the lowest setting, add the spinach and cream and stir very well for 1-3 minutes until the spinach is wilted and the cream is heated through. Check the chicken is cooked through.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the Parmesan.
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/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. Outside the UK? Use heavy cream if you're in USA or Canada, or thickened cream if you're in Australia.