Slowcooker Creamy Tuscan Style Chicken Orzo

245 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Cut up your chicken into small chunks and pop into the Slowcooker with chopped onion, sundried tomatoes, garlic, paprika, salt, pepper, handful of fresh basil, oregano, and 300ml chicken stock.
  2. 2Cut up your chicken into small chunks and pop into the Slowcooker with chopped onion, sundried tomatoes, garlic, paprika, salt, pepper, handful of fresh basil, oregano, and 300ml chicken stock.
  3. 3Cut up your chicken into small chunks and pop into the Slowcooker with chopped onion, sundried tomatoes, garlic, paprika, salt, pepper, handful of fresh basil, oregano, and 300ml chicken stock.
  4. 4Cook on low for 4-5 hours or high for 2-3 hours.
  5. 5Cook on low for 4-5 hours or high for 2-3 hours.
  6. 6Cook on low for 4-5 hours or high for 2-3 hours.
  7. 7Add your orzo and 600ml of chicken stock.
  8. 8Add your orzo and 600ml of chicken stock.
  9. 9Add your orzo and 600ml of chicken stock.
  10. 10Cook for another 45-50 minutes. If needed add more liquid to loosen the orzo pasta.
  11. 11Cook for another 45-50 minutes. If needed add more liquid to loosen the orzo pasta.
  12. 12Cook for another 45-50 minutes. If needed add more liquid to loosen the orzo pasta.
  13. 13When cooked, add 3 tbsp light cream cheese, handful of basil and stir.
  14. 14When cooked, add 3 tbsp light cream cheese, handful of basil and stir.
  15. 15When cooked, add 3 tbsp light cream cheese, handful of basil and stir.
  16. 16Let it simmer for another 5 minutes until the spinach is withered and then serve in bowls with some parmesan cheese.
  17. 17Let it simmer for another 5 minutes until the spinach is withered and then serve in bowls with some parmesan cheese.
  18. 18Let it simmer for another 5 minutes until the spinach is withered and then serve in bowls with some parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 100 g sundried tomatoes
  • 100 g sundried tomatoes
  • 100 g sundried tomatoes
  • handful fresh basil
  • handful fresh basil
  • handful fresh basil
  • 300 ml chicken stock
  • 300 ml chicken stock
  • 300 ml chicken stock
  • 600 ml chicken stock
  • 600 ml chicken stock
  • 600 ml chicken stock
  • 230 g orzo pasta
  • 230 g orzo pasta
  • 230 g orzo pasta
  • 3 tbsp cream cheese, low fat
  • 3 tbsp cream cheese, low fat
  • 3 tbsp cream cheese, low fat
  • handful fresh spinach
  • handful fresh spinach
  • handful fresh spinach
  • 50 g Parmesan cheese
  • 50 g Parmesan cheese
  • 50 g Parmesan cheese

Equipment

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Tips

  • You can easily make it vegetarian by skipping the chicken.
  • If reheating later, add a dash of water to loosen the orzo up.