# Creamy Chicken Orzo

This is an easy one-pot creamy chicken orzo dish that is comforting and full of flavor.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- Cutting board
- Knife
- Pan
- Wooden spoon
- Tongs
- Spoon

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNHGLeyRN3dEt-6K1QD/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0e743bf9-e4fa-4d45-b288-d89ced8154a1
- Extracted: 2025-08-17

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