One Pan Marry Me Chicken Orzo

20 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Pat chicken dry and cut into cubes.
  2. 2Pat chicken dry and cut into cubes.
  3. 3Pat chicken dry and cut into cubes.
  4. 4Add olive oil to a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat.
  5. 5Add olive oil to a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat.
  6. 6Add olive oil to a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat.
  7. 7Add the chicken to the hot pan and stir and cook for 2-3 minutes until the edges start to cook.
  8. 8Add the chicken to the hot pan and stir and cook for 2-3 minutes until the edges start to cook.
  9. 9Add the chicken to the hot pan and stir and cook for 2-3 minutes until the edges start to cook.
  10. 10Add in the sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt & black pepper.
  11. 11Add in the sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt & black pepper.
  12. 12Add in the sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt & black pepper.
  13. 13Cook for 3-4 minutes more.
  14. 14Cook for 3-4 minutes more.
  15. 15Cook for 3-4 minutes more.
  16. 16Add the orzo and broth and stir well.
  17. 17Add the orzo and broth and stir well.
  18. 18Add the orzo and broth and stir well.
  19. 19Reduce heat to medium.
  20. 20Reduce heat to medium.
  21. 21Reduce heat to medium.
  22. 22Cover the skillet and cook for 12 minutes, removing the cover every few minutes to stir and ensure nothing sticks to the bottom of the pan.
  23. 23Cover the skillet and cook for 12 minutes, removing the cover every few minutes to stir and ensure nothing sticks to the bottom of the pan.
  24. 24Cover the skillet and cook for 12 minutes, removing the cover every few minutes to stir and ensure nothing sticks to the bottom of the pan.
  25. 25Once the orzo is cooked through, add the coconut milk/cream and spinach and stir another minute until the spinach is wilted.
  26. 26Once the orzo is cooked through, add the coconut milk/cream and spinach and stir another minute until the spinach is wilted.
  27. 27Once the orzo is cooked through, add the coconut milk/cream and spinach and stir another minute until the spinach is wilted.
  28. 28Add in the parmesan cheese and stir once more.
  29. 29Add in the parmesan cheese and stir once more.
  30. 30Add in the parmesan cheese and stir once more.
  31. 31Remove from heat, plate and enjoy.
  32. 32Remove from heat, plate and enjoy.
  33. 33Remove from heat, plate and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut up into cubes
  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut up into cubes
  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut up into cubes
  • 2 tb olive oil
  • 2 tb olive oil
  • 2 tb olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, mashed
  • 4 cloves garlic, mashed
  • 4 cloves garlic, mashed
  • 0.75 cup sun-dried tomatoes, in oil, drained
  • 0.75 cup sun-dried tomatoes, in oil, drained
  • 0.75 cup sun-dried tomatoes, in oil, drained
  • 2 tsp italian seasoning
  • 2 tsp italian seasoning
  • 2 tsp italian seasoning
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 cup orzo
  • 1 cup orzo
  • 1 cup orzo
  • 2.5 cups chicken broth
  • 2.5 cups chicken broth
  • 2.5 cups chicken broth
  • 0.75 cup full fat coconut milk or heavy cream
  • 0.75 cup full fat coconut milk or heavy cream
  • 0.75 cup full fat coconut milk or heavy cream
  • 2 large handfuls fresh spinach
  • 2 large handfuls fresh spinach
  • 2 large handfuls fresh spinach
  • 0.75 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • 0.75 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • 0.75 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Equipment

large, deep skilletwooden spoon

Tips

  • Remove the cover every few minutes to stir and ensure nothing sticks to the bottom of the pan while cooking orzo.
  • Orzo might need a little more time to cook through.