Creamy Cajun Chicken Orzo

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Season the chicken breasts generously with Cajun seasoning, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
  2. 2Season the chicken breasts generously with Cajun seasoning, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
  3. 3Season the chicken breasts generously with Cajun seasoning, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
  4. 4Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
  5. 5Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
  6. 6Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
  7. 7Sear the chicken on both sides until golden brown and cooked through.
  8. 8Sear the chicken on both sides until golden brown and cooked through.
  9. 9Sear the chicken on both sides until golden brown and cooked through.
  10. 10Remove the chicken from the pan and let it rest before slicing.
  11. 11Remove the chicken from the pan and let it rest before slicing.
  12. 12Remove the chicken from the pan and let it rest before slicing.
  13. 13In the same pan, add the butter, diced white onion, diced yellow onion, and minced garlic.
  14. 14In the same pan, add the butter, diced white onion, diced yellow onion, and minced garlic.
  15. 15In the same pan, add the butter, diced white onion, diced yellow onion, and minced garlic.
  16. 16Cook until the onions soften and the garlic becomes fragrant.
  17. 17Cook until the onions soften and the garlic becomes fragrant.
  18. 18Cook until the onions soften and the garlic becomes fragrant.
  19. 19Stir in the tomato paste and let it cook down for 1–2 minutes.
  20. 20Stir in the tomato paste and let it cook down for 1–2 minutes.
  21. 21Stir in the tomato paste and let it cook down for 1–2 minutes.
  22. 22Add the orzo and toast it in the pan for another 1–2 minutes so it picks up all that flavor.
  23. 23Add the orzo and toast it in the pan for another 1–2 minutes so it picks up all that flavor.
  24. 24Add the orzo and toast it in the pan for another 1–2 minutes so it picks up all that flavor.
  25. 25Slowly add the chicken stock, stirring often, until the orzo is tender and creamy.
  26. 26Slowly add the chicken stock, stirring often, until the orzo is tender and creamy.
  27. 27Slowly add the chicken stock, stirring often, until the orzo is tender and creamy.
  28. 28Lower the heat.
  29. 29Lower the heat.
  30. 30Lower the heat.
  31. 31Stir in the heavy cream, parmesan, spinach, and fresh lemon juice.
  32. 32Stir in the heavy cream, parmesan, spinach, and fresh lemon juice.
  33. 33Stir in the heavy cream, parmesan, spinach, and fresh lemon juice.
  34. 34Mix until the spinach wilts and the sauce becomes smooth and glossy.
  35. 35Mix until the spinach wilts and the sauce becomes smooth and glossy.
  36. 36Mix until the spinach wilts and the sauce becomes smooth and glossy.
  37. 37Plate the creamy Cajun orzo.
  38. 38Plate the creamy Cajun orzo.
  39. 39Plate the creamy Cajun orzo.
  40. 40Top with sliced chicken.
  41. 41Top with sliced chicken.
  42. 42Top with sliced chicken.
  43. 43Finish with parmesan, parsley, black pepper, and a little extra lemon.
  44. 44Finish with parmesan, parsley, black pepper, and a little extra lemon.
  45. 45Finish with parmesan, parsley, black pepper, and a little extra lemon.

Ingredients

  • 3 chicken breasts
  • 3 chicken breasts
  • 3 chicken breasts
  • 2 cups orzo
  • 2 cups orzo
  • 2 cups orzo
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 white onion
  • 1 white onion
  • 1 white onion
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup freshly grated parmesan
  • 1 cup freshly grated parmesan
  • 1 cup freshly grated parmesan
  • 1 cup spinach
  • 1 cup spinach
  • 1 cup spinach
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lemon
  • Fresh parsley
  • Fresh parsley
  • Fresh parsley
  • PoggioliEats Cajun seasoning
  • PoggioliEats Cajun seasoning
  • PoggioliEats Cajun seasoning
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Black pepper
  • Black pepper

Equipment

large pan
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