Description
A delightful one-pot dish combining tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, orzo pasta, and spinach in a creamy Parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 650 g Chicken breast (about 4 pieces, skinless and boneless, chopped)
Seasonings and Flavors:
- 1 tbsp Olive oil (or oil from sun-dried tomatoes jar)
- 3 Garlic cloves (peeled and crushed)
- 170 g Sun-dried tomatoes (in oil, drained)
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 2 tsp Paprika
Other Ingredients:
- 250 g Orzo
- 650 ml Hot chicken stock
- 150 ml Double cream
- 50 g Parmesan (grated)
- 120 g Spinach
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Heat oil in a large frying pan, cook chicken until colored.
- Add Flavors: Reduce heat, add garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, and paprika. Cook until garlic softens.
- Combine Ingredients: Add orzo, stock, and pepper. Cook covered for 10 minutes.
- Finish the Dish: Stir in spinach and cream, cook until spinach wilts and cream is heated. Ensure chicken is cooked through.
Notes
- To enhance flavor, consider using sun-dried tomato oil for cooking.
- Adjust seasoning with salt if needed, considering the saltiness of the sun-dried tomatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 610 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
