Creamy Chicken Orzo

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Remove the cherry tomatoes from their vine.
  2. 2Slice the cherry tomatoes in half.
  3. 3Chop the shallot.
  4. 4Add olive oil to a pan.
  5. 5Add minced garlic, oregano, paprika, and red pepper flakes to the pan.
  6. 6Stir the spices and garlic in the pan.
  7. 7Add chicken breast strips to the pan and cook until browned.
  8. 8Remove the cooked chicken from the pan.
  9. 9Add the chopped shallot to the pan and cook.
  10. 10Add the halved cherry tomatoes to the pan.
  11. 11Add white wine to the pan and stir.
  12. 12Mash some of the cherry tomatoes with tongs to release their juices.
  13. 13Season with salt and pepper.
  14. 14Add tomato paste to the pan and mix well.
  15. 15Add orzo to the pan and stir to coat it in the sauce.
  16. 16Pour water into the pan with the orzo and sauce.
  17. 17Stir the mixture and let the orzo cook, absorbing the liquid.
  18. 18Add coconut milk to the orzo and stir until creamy.
  19. 19Return the cooked chicken to the pan and mix with the creamy orzo.
  20. 20Add spinach to the pan and stir until wilted and combined.
  21. 21Serve the creamy chicken orzo in a bowl.
  22. 22Garnish with fresh parsley and red pepper flakes.

Ingredients

  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Shallot
  • Olive oil
  • Minced garlic
  • Oregano
  • Paprika
  • Red pepper flakes
  • Chicken breast
  • White wine
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Tomato paste
  • Orzo
  • Water
  • Coconut milk
  • Spinach
  • Fresh parsley

Equipment

Cutting boardKnifePanWooden spoonTongsSpoon

Tips

  • You can make this dish with any pasta, but orzo makes it extra creamy and flavorful.
  • The recipe uses coconut milk instead of heavy cream and skips Parmesan cheese for kosher purposes, but you can adjust these ingredients to your preference.

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