Creamy Orzo with Chicken

Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Season the chicken breast with salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika.
  2. 2Season the chicken breast with salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika.
  3. 3Season the chicken breast with salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika.
  4. 4Heat olive oil in a pan.
  5. 5Heat olive oil in a pan.
  6. 6Heat olive oil in a pan.
  7. 7Sear the seasoned chicken on both sides until golden.
  8. 8Sear the seasoned chicken on both sides until golden.
  9. 9Sear the seasoned chicken on both sides until golden.
  10. 10Lower the heat, add a tablespoon of butter, and cover the pan to let the chicken cook through.
  11. 11Lower the heat, add a tablespoon of butter, and cover the pan to let the chicken cook through.
  12. 12Lower the heat, add a tablespoon of butter, and cover the pan to let the chicken cook through.
  13. 13Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set aside.
  14. 14Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set aside.
  15. 15Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set aside.
  16. 16Chop the garlic cloves.
  17. 17Chop the garlic cloves.
  18. 18Chop the garlic cloves.
  19. 19Chop half an onion or one shallot.
  20. 20Chop half an onion or one shallot.
  21. 21Chop half an onion or one shallot.
  22. 22Add the chopped garlic and onion to the same pan and brown them.
  23. 23Add the chopped garlic and onion to the same pan and brown them.
  24. 24Add the chopped garlic and onion to the same pan and brown them.
  25. 25Add 1.5 cups of orzo to the pan and toast it.
  26. 26Add 1.5 cups of orzo to the pan and toast it.
  27. 27Add 1.5 cups of orzo to the pan and toast it.
  28. 28Cover the orzo with 1 liter of chicken stock.
  29. 29Cover the orzo with 1 liter of chicken stock.
  30. 30Cover the orzo with 1 liter of chicken stock.
  31. 31Stir the orzo until it is cooked.
  32. 32Stir the orzo until it is cooked.
  33. 33Stir the orzo until it is cooked.
  34. 34Add spinach to the orzo and stir until it wilts.
  35. 35Add spinach to the orzo and stir until it wilts.
  36. 36Add spinach to the orzo and stir until it wilts.
  37. 37Pour a splash of heavy cream into the orzo mixture.
  38. 38Pour a splash of heavy cream into the orzo mixture.
  39. 39Pour a splash of heavy cream into the orzo mixture.
  40. 40Add 0.5 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese to the orzo and mix well.
  41. 41Add 0.5 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese to the orzo and mix well.
  42. 42Add 0.5 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese to the orzo and mix well.
  43. 43Place the cooked chicken breasts back into the pan with the orzo.
  44. 44Place the cooked chicken breasts back into the pan with the orzo.
  45. 45Place the cooked chicken breasts back into the pan with the orzo.
  46. 46Top the dish with more freshly grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
  47. 47Top the dish with more freshly grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
  48. 48Top the dish with more freshly grated Parmesan cheese before serving.

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breast
  • 2 chicken breast
  • 2 chicken breast
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • red pepper flakes
  • red pepper flakes
  • red pepper flakes
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • paprika
  • paprika
  • paprika
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 0.5 onion
  • 0.5 onion
  • 0.5 onion
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 shallot
  • 1.5 cups orzo
  • 1.5 cups orzo
  • 1.5 cups orzo
  • 1 L chicken broth
  • 1 L chicken broth
  • 1 L chicken broth
  • spinach
  • spinach
  • spinach
  • 1 splash heavy cream
  • 1 splash heavy cream
  • 1 splash heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • 0.5 cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • 0.5 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Equipment

panknifecutting boardgratertongs