One Pan Chicken and Orzo with Bacon

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Chop 12 ounces of bacon.
  2. 2Set a large skillet to medium to low heat and add the chopped bacon.
  3. 3Slice two large chicken breasts in half to make them thin, resulting in four large pieces.
  4. 4Season the chicken well with slap your mama seasoning, garlic and herb seasoning, and rotisserie chicken seasoning.
  5. 5Toss the bacon every now and then while it cooks.
  6. 6Shred half of a block of cheese and set it aside.
  7. 7Once the bacon is cooked through and crispy, remove it from the pan, leaving the bacon grease in the pan.
  8. 8Add the seasoned chicken to the pan with the bacon grease.
  9. 9Cook the chicken at medium to high heat for about 3 to 3.5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
  10. 10Once the chicken is cooked, set it aside.
  11. 11Add 1 pound of orzo to the pan with the remaining bacon grease and toast it for a few minutes.
  12. 12Add 4 cups of chicken broth to the orzo, set the heat to high, and let it boil.
  13. 13Add all the seasonings used earlier to the orzo and broth.
  14. 14Slice the cooked chicken thinly.
  15. 15Keep tossing the orzo every now and then.
  16. 16Once all the liquid has been absorbed by the orzo, add about half a cup of heavy cream.
  17. 17Add the shredded cheese about a cup at a time and mix until it is melted.
  18. 18Sprinkle the cooked bacon all over the orzo.
  19. 19Top the dish with the sliced chicken.
  20. 20Add some green onions on top.

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces bacon
  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • slap your mama seasoning
  • garlic and herb seasoning
  • rotisserie chicken seasoning
  • 0.5 block of cheese
  • 1 pound orzo
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • green onions

Equipment

large skillet