One Pot ‘Marry Me’ Tuscan Chicken Orzo:
· chicken breasts or tenderloins, cubed
· 1/2 yellow onion, diced
· 3 garlic cloves, minced
· 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes, halved or julienne cut
· 2 tbsp. olive oil or sundried tomato oil, reserved
· 1 ¼ cup orzo
· 1 cup chicken broth
· 1 cup water
· 1/8 cup heavy cream
· 1/8 cup parmesan
· 2 tbsp. salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, & cayenne
· Fresh or dried basil, chiffonade
· Optional: red pepper flakes
In a pan or skillet over medium heat, toast the sundried tomatoes with a bit of the oil until lightly charred & fragrant. Remove from skillet & set aside. In the sundried tomato oil, add in the cubed chicken & seasonings. Once almost cooked through, toss in the diced onions & cook down until soft. Add in the minced garlic & cook until fragrant (~30 seconds). Mix in the orzo, toasted sundried tomatoes, broth & water, then cover & let cook ~8 minutes. Give the mixture a stir, then cover again & cook until orzo is cooked through.
Once the orzo is soft & the broth/water has absorbed, turn off the heat & add in the heavy cream, basil & spinach. Toss the mixture together with parmesan until the spinach has wilted, serve & enjoy!
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