Tuscan Chicken Orzo

25 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Take some cleaned-off chicken thighs, season it with onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, Creole seasoning, and Italian seasoning. Give it a mix and let it marinate.
  2. 2Take some cleaned-off chicken thighs, season it with onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, Creole seasoning, and Italian seasoning. Give it a mix and let it marinate.
  3. 3Take some cleaned-off chicken thighs, season it 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 freshly minced garlic.
  5. 5Dice up half an onion and freshly minced garlic.
  6. 6Dice up half an onion and freshly minced garlic.
  7. 7To a pan over medium-high heat, sear the chicken on both sides. Remove them and allow the chicken to finish in the oven at 400 for 10 minutes.
  8. 8To a pan over medium-high heat, sear the chicken on both sides. Remove them and allow the chicken to finish in the oven at 400 for 10 minutes.
  9. 9To a pan over medium-high heat, sear the chicken on both sides. Remove them and allow the chicken to finish in the oven at 400 for 10 minutes.
  10. 10Deglaze the bottom of the pan with white wine and add in the garlic and onions along with sun-dried tomatoes.
  11. 11Deglaze the bottom of the pan with white wine and add in the garlic and onions along with sun-dried tomatoes.
  12. 12Deglaze the bottom of the pan with white wine and add in the garlic and onions along with sun-dried tomatoes.
  13. 13Melt down one tablespoon of butter and season again with what we used for the chicken.
  14. 14Melt down one tablespoon of butter and season again with what we used for the chicken.
  15. 15Melt down one tablespoon of butter and season again with what we used for the chicken.
  16. 16Add in two cups of orzo. Mix it around so it can soak up all that flavor.
  17. 17Add in two cups of orzo. Mix it around so it can soak up all that flavor.
  18. 18Add in two cups of orzo. Mix it around so it can soak up all that flavor.
  19. 19Add in four cups of chicken stock and let that cook until the orzo is al dente, so about eight to ten minutes.
  20. 20Add in four cups of chicken stock and let that cook until the orzo is al dente, so about eight to ten minutes.
  21. 21Add in four cups of chicken stock and let that cook until the orzo is al dente, so about eight to ten minutes.
  22. 22Add in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, a boatload of spinach, lemon juice, and don't forget to cut up the chicken.
  23. 23Add in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, a boatload of spinach, lemon juice, and don't forget to cut up the chicken.
  24. 24Add in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, a boatload of spinach, lemon juice, and don't forget to cut up the chicken.
  25. 25Add the chicken on top, top it off with some more Parmesan, parsley, and there you go.
  26. 26Add the chicken on top, top it off with some more Parmesan, parsley, and there you go.
  27. 27Add the chicken 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
  • 1 glass white wine
  • 1 glass white wine
  • 1 glass white wine

Equipment

large bowlknifecutting boardpantongswooden spoonmeasuring cupgrater
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