Description
A romantic one-pot dish featuring succulent chicken, chewy orzo pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach in a creamy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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, drained
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp paprika
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 250 g orzo pasta
- 650 ml hot chicken stock
- 150 ml double cream
- 120 g spinach
- 50 g Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large, deep frying pan over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces and sauté for about 5 minutes until browned.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and add garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, and paprika. Stir for 3-5 minutes.
- Add orzo, hot chicken stock, and black pepper. Cover and let cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Lower heat and add spinach and cream. Stir and cook for another 1-3 minutes until spinach is wilted.
- Turn off heat and stir in Parmesan cheese until melted. Serve immediately.
Notes
Serve with crusty bread and a side salad for a complete meal. Can be customized with extra vegetables or a dairy-free cream alternative.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 105mg