Creamy Chicken Orzo

15 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Grab a couple of chicken breasts, slice them in half, and chop them into cubes. Add them to a bowl.
  2. 2Grab a couple of chicken breasts, slice them in half, and chop them into cubes. Add them to a bowl.
  3. 3Grab a couple of chicken breasts, slice them in half, and chop them into cubes. Add them to a bowl.
  4. 4Coat them with avocado oil and season with salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder, smoked paprika and Italian seasoning. Give them a mix.
  5. 5Coat them with avocado oil and season with salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder, smoked paprika and Italian seasoning. Give them a mix.
  6. 6Coat them with avocado oil and season with salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder, smoked paprika and Italian seasoning. Give them a mix.
  7. 7Heat avocado oil in a large skillet, toss in your chicken and sear for about three to four minutes per side.
  8. 8Heat avocado oil in a large skillet, toss in your chicken and sear for about three to four minutes per side.
  9. 9Heat avocado oil in a large skillet, toss in your chicken and sear for about three to four minutes per side.
  10. 10Remove the chicken and set to the side.
  11. 11Remove the chicken and set to the side.
  12. 12Remove the chicken and set to the side.
  13. 13Melt butter in the same skillet, then throw in diced red bell peppers and shallots and sauté for a few minutes until tender.
  14. 14Melt butter in the same skillet, then throw in diced red bell peppers and shallots and sauté for a few minutes until tender.
  15. 15Melt butter in the same skillet, then throw in diced red bell peppers and shallots and sauté for a few minutes until tender.
  16. 16Season with a pinch of salt, oregano and red pepper flakes.
  17. 17Season with a pinch of salt, oregano and red pepper flakes.
  18. 18Season with a pinch of salt, oregano and red pepper flakes.
  19. 19Add in the orzo and toast for a few minutes until brown.
  20. 20Add in the orzo and toast for a few minutes until brown.
  21. 21Add in the orzo and toast for a few minutes until brown.
  22. 22Add in minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  23. 23Add in minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  24. 24Add in minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  25. 25Pour in the chicken broth. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Stir occasionally to prevent the orzo from sticking.
  26. 26Pour in the chicken broth. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Stir occasionally to prevent the orzo from sticking.
  27. 27Pour in the chicken broth. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Stir occasionally to prevent the orzo from sticking.
  28. 28After about ten minutes add in the spinach and pour in heavy cream.
  29. 29After about ten minutes add in the spinach and pour in heavy cream.
  30. 30After about ten minutes add in the spinach and pour in heavy cream.
  31. 31Continue to cook on low until the spinach wilts, then add back in the chicken and the resting juices.
  32. 32Continue to cook on low until the spinach wilts, then add back in the chicken and the resting juices.
  33. 33Continue to cook on low until the spinach wilts, then add back in the chicken and the resting juices.
  34. 34Mix this together, then stir in freshly grated parmesan cheese.
  35. 35Mix this together, then stir in freshly grated parmesan cheese.
  36. 36Mix this together, then stir in freshly grated parmesan cheese.
  37. 37I saved a couple of pieces of chicken to top it with and garnish with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
  38. 38I saved a couple of pieces of chicken to top it with and garnish with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
  39. 39I saved a couple of pieces of chicken to top it with and garnish with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup diced red bell peppers
  • 1 cup diced red bell peppers
  • 1 cup diced red bell peppers
  • 1 cup shallots
  • 1 cup shallots
  • 1 cup shallots
  • 1 pinch oregano
  • 1 pinch oregano
  • 1 pinch oregano
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 2 cups orzo
  • 2 cups orzo
  • 2 cups orzo
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 5 ounces fresh spinach
  • 5 ounces fresh spinach
  • 5 ounces fresh spinach
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Equipment

knifebowllarge skilletwooden spoon