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