ONE PAN MARRY ME CHICKEN ORZO
A quick one‑pan chicken and orzo dinner flavored with sun‑dried tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning, and finished with coconut milk, spinach, and parmesan cheese. From kalejunkie on Instagram.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4-5 garlic, mashed
- 3/4 cups sun-dried tomatoes, drained
- 2 tsp italian seasoning
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 cups orzo
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth (or water)
- 3/4 cups full fat coconut milk or heavy cream
- 2 large handfuls fresh spinach
- 3/4 cups parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and cut into cubes.
- Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium‑high heat.
- Add the chicken and stir‑cook 2–3 minutes until edges start to brown.
- Add sun‑dried tomatoes, mashed garlic, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and black pepper; cook 3–4 minutes.
- Stir in the orzo and chicken broth; mix well.
- Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- When the orzo is tender, stir in coconut milk (or heavy cream) and spinach; cook 1 minute until spinach wilts.
- Add grated parmesan cheese and stir briefly.
- Remove from heat, plate, and enjoy.
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