Tuscan Chicken Orzo

25 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Take some cleaned bone-in chicken thighs, season it with onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, Creole seasoning, and Italian seasoning. Give it a mix and let it marinate.
  2. 2Take some cleaned bone-in chicken thighs, season it with onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, Creole seasoning, and Italian seasoning. Give it a mix and let it marinate.
  3. 3Take some cleaned bone-in chicken thighs, season it with onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, Creole seasoning, and Italian seasoning. Give it a mix and let it marinate.
  4. 4Dice up half an onion and freshly minced garlic.
  5. 5Dice up half an onion and freshly minced garlic.
  6. 6Dice up half an onion and freshly minced garlic.
  7. 7In a pan over medium-high heat, sear the chicken on both sides. Remove and allow the chicken to finish in the oven at 400°F for 10 minutes.
  8. 8In a pan over medium-high heat, sear the chicken on both sides. Remove and allow the chicken to finish in the oven at 400°F for 10 minutes.
  9. 9In a pan over medium-high heat, sear the chicken on both sides. Remove and allow the chicken to finish in the oven at 400°F for 10 minutes.
  10. 10Deglaze the bottom of the pan with white wine and add in garlic and onions, along with sun-dried tomatoes.
  11. 11Deglaze the bottom of the pan with white wine and add in garlic and onions, along with sun-dried tomatoes.
  12. 12Deglaze the bottom of the pan with white wine and add in garlic and onions, along with sun-dried tomatoes.
  13. 13Melt down 1 tablespoon of butter and season again with the same ingredients used for the chicken.
  14. 14Melt down 1 tablespoon of butter and season again with the same ingredients used for the chicken.
  15. 15Melt down 1 tablespoon of butter and season again with the same ingredients used for the chicken.
  16. 16Add in 2 cups of orzo, mix it around to soak up the flavor, and add in 4 cups of chicken stock.
  17. 17Add in 2 cups of orzo, mix it around to soak up the flavor, and add in 4 cups of chicken stock.
  18. 18Add in 2 cups of orzo, mix it around to soak up the flavor, and add in 4 cups of chicken stock.
  19. 19Let that cook until the orzo is al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Add in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, a boatload of spinach, lemon juice and parsley.
  20. 20Let that cook until the orzo is al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Add in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, a boatload of spinach, lemon juice and parsley.
  21. 21Let that cook until the orzo is al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Add in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, a boatload of spinach, lemon juice and parsley.
  22. 22Cut up the chicken and add it on top. Top it off with more Parmesan cheese.
  23. 23Cut up the chicken and add it on top. Top it off with more Parmesan cheese.
  24. 24Cut up the chicken and add it on top. Top it off with more Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

  • 10 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 10 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 10 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0 salt
  • 0 salt
  • 0 salt
  • 0 pepper
  • 0 pepper
  • 0 pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
  • 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
  • 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
  • 0.5 cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 0.5 cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 0.5 cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1 lemon juice

Equipment

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