# Creamy Chicken Orzo

This is a creamy chicken orzo recipe that packs a whopping 50g of protein per serving and can be made in under 30 minutes.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 tbsp Oil
- 1 Red onion
- 100 g Sundried tomatoes
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 1 heaped tsp Paprika
- 2 heaped tsp Dried oregano
- 50 g Tomato puree
- 600 g Boneless chicken thighs
- 300 g Orzo
- 300 g Full fat cottage cheese
- 500 ml Vegetable stock
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper
- 50 g Parmesan cheese
- 1 handful Fresh basil

## Instructions

1. Add oil to a frying pan and place it over medium heat.
2. Add the finely chopped red onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened, stirring continuously.
3. Add seasonings, tomato puree, grated garlic, and sundried tomatoes, then stir for a minute.
4. Add the diced chicken to the pan and cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken turns white. Cut the chicken with scissors for speed.
5. Add the orzo, cottage cheese, and stock, and mix until combined.
6. Lower the heat, cover the saucepan with a lid, and cook for 12-15 minutes, stirring regularly.
7. Once the liquid has reduced, remove the lid.
8. Stir through the grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
9. Cook for a further minute before serving.

## Equipment

- Frying pan
- Lid
- Scissors
- Wooden spoon
- Grater

## Tips

- Cut the chicken with scissors to keep the recipe super speedy.
- Save this recipe.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8SdLbS9/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d0ba52e4-efcc-4856-bc81-f8ff0889b6d6
- Extracted: 2025-09-07

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