# Tuscan Chicken Orzo

This is a protein-packed, low-calorie, and easy-to-make Tuscan chicken orzo dish.

- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Take 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. Dice up half an onion and freshly minced garlic.
3. In 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.
4. Deglaze the bottom of the pan with white wine and add in garlic and onions, along with sun-dried tomatoes.
5. Melt down 1 tablespoon of butter and season again with the same ingredients used for the chicken.
6. Add in 2 cups of orzo, mix it around to soak up the flavor, and add in 4 cups of chicken stock.
7. Let 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.
8. Cut up the chicken and add it on top. Top it off with more Parmesan cheese.

## Equipment

- pan
- bowl
- knife
- tongs
- wooden spoon
- grater

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8FrgX8c/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a998a2b4-61e4-44ae-919d-84b9102bc483
- Extracted: 2025-01-07

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