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Honey Butter Cajun Chicken Orzo
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Honey Butter Cajun Chicken Orzo

45 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
from @simplylemmons3 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken breast (cut into bite-sized pieces)Meat600 g
  • Cajun seasoning (divided)Spices20 g
  • olive oilPantry15 ml
  • butter (divided)Dairy50 g
  • honeyPantry30 g
  • garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
  • onion (finely diced)Produce1 piece
  • orzoGrains300 g
  • chicken stockPantry700 ml
  • heavy creamDairy100 ml
  • parmesan (grated)Dairy40 g
  • parsley (chopped)Produce10 g

per serving

Nutrition

579kcal

Carbs
61 g
Proteins
41 g
Fat
19 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Sauté pan
  • wooden spoon

step by step

Method

  1. Season the chicken

    • Toss the chicken pieces with the Cajun seasoning until evenly coated.
    Step 1

  2. Sear the chicken

    • Heat the olive oil and a little butter in a large pan over medium-high heat.
    • Add the chicken and sear until golden and cooked through, then set aside.
    Step 2

  3. Build the honey butter base

    • Lower the heat, add the remaining butter, the honey, the garlic and the onion.
    • Cook until the onion is soft and fragrant.
    Step 3

  4. Cook the orzo

    • Stir in the orzo and toast briefly.
    • Pour in the chicken stock and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
    Step 4

  5. Finish the sauce

    • Stir in the cream and the parmesan until creamy.
    • Return the chicken to the pan and warm through.
    Step 5

  6. Serve

    • Scatter over the parsley and serve straight from the pan.
    Step 6
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