# One Pan Chicken and Orzo with sundried tomatoes, kale & parmesan

This one-pan chicken and orzo recipe is the perfect comfort meal and it comes together in under 20 minutes.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 white or yellow onion, finely diced
- 4 boneless chicken thighs
- 0 sea salt
- 0 pepper
- 1 cup orzo
- 2 2/3 cup sundried tomatoes, diced
- 2.25 cups low sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 0.5 cup sour cream or cream or oat cream
- 1 cup spinach or kale
- 0.5 cup grated pecorino or parmesan
- 1 handful basil or parsley for garnish

## Instructions

1. Bring a large skillet to med/high heat and combine olive oil and any leftover sundried tomato jar oil.
2. Add chicken thighs (skin side down always) and sear on both sides, ~3-4 mins per side.
3. Remove from the skillet & transfer to a serving plate; they’ll finish cooking later.
4. Add butter to the pan and once melted and browned add onions and stir until softened ~3 mins.
5. Add dry orzo and toast and coat in the oil and onion mixture for ~2 mins.
6. Add sun-dried tomatoes, broth, kale and then place the chicken thighs back into the skillet.
7. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover with a lid, let it cook for ~18 mins.
8. If adding cream, do it here and then add grated Parmesan.
9. Stir for ~3 mins and serve.
10. Top with fresh herbs- feel free to grate more Parmesan!

## Equipment

- large skillet

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DF63c0nMtjs/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3mp9OlyolVUwqqUdhG6f6Fwitqy-dZc0CX5eiapLVQnAo1xm4L_oLyXK8_aem__NfQ59OtE4vLIGAHr5n8fg
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2ba280ba-8bc9-4506-841a-adeac60d29ee
- Extracted: 2025-02-25

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