# Creamy Chicken & Chorizo Orzo

This is a high-protein and tasty meal that is easy to make or prep.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 17 min
- Cuisine: Spanish
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- oil spray
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red onion, finely diced
- 200 g uncooked chicken breast, diced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 30 g chorizo
- 30 g reduced fat sundried tomato pesto
- 120 g uncooked orzo
- 240 ml chicken stock cube mixed in boiling water
- salt
- pepper
- 60 ml light cream
- 2 tbsp Parmesan
- fresh parsley
- 2 tsp Parmesan

## Instructions

1. Heat a pan on medium heat and spray with oil. Add the garlic and onion and fry for 2 minutes.
2. Add the chicken to the pan. Fry for 5 minutes then add the Italian seasoning and paprika. Mix well and fry for another 2-3 minutes until cooked through.
3. To the same pan, add the red pepper and chorizo. Fry until the chorizo releases its oil and starts to crisp up.
4. Add the pesto, orzo, and stock. Mix well and season with salt/pepper. Bring to a boil.
5. Then, reduce the heat to simmer and cover with a lid for 10 minutes or until the orzo has absorbed the liquid and is cooked.
6. Mix in the light cream and 2 tbsp of Parmesan once done.
7. Serve and top with fresh parsley and 2 tsp of Parmesan for garnish.

## Equipment

- pan
- lid

## Tips

- This is a good recipe if you're looking for something high in protein but also tasty.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@sohonutrition/video/7529992167905922322?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6808bdc7-3430-4931-8842-478765ed5ee9
- Extracted: 2025-07-25

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