# One Pan Red Pesto Chicken Orzo

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Difficulty: easy
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 500 g chicken breast, diced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 whole onion, diced
- 1/2 tbsp garlic, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomato pesto
- 1 cup orzo
- 2 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 cup light cooking cream
- 1-2 cup baby spinach
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- to taste parsley (optional)
- to taste chilli flakes (optional)

## Instructions

1. Season the diced chicken with paprika and oregano, cook in a pan for 5 minutes until nearly cooked through, then remove and set aside.
2. Add the onion and garlic to the same pan and sauté for 2 minutes until softened.
3. Add the cherry tomatoes and pesto, cook for an another 2 minutes.
4. Add the orzo and stock, stir well, add the chicken back into the pan, cover with a lid and reduce the heat to a simmer for 10-15 minutes or until orzo is tender, stirring regularly.
5. Add the cream and spinach, stir through until the spinach is wilted.
6. Remove from the heat and stir through the parmesan until melted through.
7. Divide between 4 bowls and top with fresh parsley and chilli flakes to serve.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZN82s3crF/
- Creator: mirandabrady_
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/87161666-cf1a-4fee-b98f-c804f7f020a0
- Extracted: 2026-09-10

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