Tuscan Chicken Orzo

20 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Take some cleaned bone-in chicken thighs, season with onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, Creole seasoning and Italian seasoning. Give it a mix and let it marinate.
  2. 2Take some cleaned bone-in chicken thighs, season with onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, Creole seasoning and Italian seasoning. Give it a mix and let it marinate.
  3. 3Take some cleaned bone-in chicken thighs, season with onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, Creole seasoning and Italian seasoning. Give it a mix and let it marinate.
  4. 4Dice up half an onion and mince some fresh garlic.
  5. 5Dice up half an onion and mince some fresh garlic.
  6. 6Dice up half an onion and mince some fresh garlic.
  7. 7In a pan over medium-high heat, sear the chicken on both sides, remove, and allow the chicken to finish in the oven at 400 for 10 minutes.
  8. 8In a pan over medium-high heat, sear the chicken on both sides, remove, and allow the chicken to finish in the oven at 400 for 10 minutes.
  9. 9In a pan over medium-high heat, sear the chicken on both sides, remove, and allow the chicken to finish in the oven at 400 for 10 minutes.
  10. 10Deglaze the bottom of the pan with white wine.
  11. 11Deglaze the bottom of the pan with white wine.
  12. 12Deglaze the bottom of the pan with white wine.
  13. 13Add the garlic and onions along with sun-dried tomatoes.
  14. 14Add the garlic and onions along with sun-dried tomatoes.
  15. 15Add the garlic and onions along with sun-dried tomatoes.
  16. 16Melt down 1 tablespoon of butter and season again with what was used for the chicken.
  17. 17Melt down 1 tablespoon of butter and season again with what was used for the chicken.
  18. 18Melt down 1 tablespoon of butter and season again with what was used for the chicken.
  19. 19Add in two cups of orzo, mix it around so it can soak up all that flavor and add in four cups of chicken stock.
  20. 20Add in two cups of orzo, mix it around so it can soak up all that flavor and add in four cups of chicken stock.
  21. 21Add in two cups of orzo, mix it around so it can soak up all that flavor and add in four cups of chicken stock.
  22. 22Let that cook until the orzo is al dente, about 8–10 minutes. Add in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, a boatload of spinach, and lemon juice.
  23. 23Let that cook until the orzo is al dente, about 8–10 minutes. Add in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, a boatload of spinach, and lemon juice.
  24. 24Let that cook until the orzo is al dente, about 8–10 minutes. Add in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, a boatload of spinach, and lemon juice.
  25. 25Cut up the chicken, add it on top, top it off with some more Parmesan, parsley, and there you go.
  26. 26Cut up the chicken, add it on top, top it off with some more Parmesan, parsley, and there you go.
  27. 27Cut up the chicken, add it on top, top it off with some more Parmesan, parsley, and there you go.

Ingredients

  • 10 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 10 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 10 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0 salt
  • 0 salt
  • 0 salt
  • 0 pepper
  • 0 pepper
  • 0 pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
  • 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
  • 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
  • 0.5 cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 0.5 cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 0.5 cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 0 white wine
  • 0 white wine
  • 0 white wine

Equipment

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