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Creamy One-Pot Chicken Orzo
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Creamy One-Pot Chicken Orzo

40 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
from @yarindanieli30 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken breast (cut into bite-sized pieces)Meat600 g
  • orzo (uncooked)Grains300 g
  • coconut milk (full-fat, canned)Pantry400 ml
  • chicken stockPantry600 ml
  • onion (finely chopped)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
  • sun-dried tomatoes (sliced)Pantry80 g
  • spinach (fresh)Produce100 g
  • olive oilPantry30 ml
  • Italian seasoningSpices5 g
  • paprikaSpices3 g
  • saltSpices5 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices2 g

per serving

Nutrition

614kcal

Carbs
61 g
Proteins
39 g
Fat
24 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Dutch oven
  • wooden spoon

step by step

Method

  1. Season and sear the chicken

    • Pat the chicken breast pieces dry and season with salt, black pepper, paprika and Italian seasoning.
    • Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and sear the chicken until golden on all sides.
    • Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside.
    Step 1

  2. Soften the aromatics

    • Add the onion to the same pot and cook until soft and translucent.
    • Stir in the garlic and sun-dried tomatoes and cook until fragrant.
    Step 2

  3. Cook the orzo in one pot

    • Return the chicken to the pot, then add the orzo and chicken stock.
    • Stir well, bring to a simmer and cook until the orzo is al dente, stirring occasionally so it does not stick.
    Step 3

  4. Make it creamy

    • Pour in the coconut milk and stir to combine.
    • Simmer gently until the sauce thickens and coats the orzo.
    Step 4

  5. Wilt the spinach and serve

    • Fold in the fresh spinach and cook until wilted.
    • Taste and adjust the seasoning, then serve hot straight from the pot.
    Step 5
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