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Creamy Tuscan Chicken Orzo
Prep5 mins
Cook20 mins
Serves4
Ingredients
- 4 chicken fillets
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cajun seasoning
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup orzo
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3.5 ounces spinach
- 3.5 ounces sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Get your prep done before you start cooking. Season bot sides of the chicken fillets with garlic powder and Cajun seasoning.
- Mince the garlic, finely chop the onion and roughly chop the sun-dried tomatoes.
- Heat oil and butter over medium. Add chicken fillets and cook, about 5-8 minutes per side or until cooked through and browned on both sides. The cooking time can vary with the size of your chicken. Remove from skillet and place on a clean plate. Cover with aluminum foil.
- Add garlic and onion, cook until soft and fragrant for about 2 minutes. Stir in salt, pepper and Italian seasoning. Add orzo and toast for 1 minute. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Simmer over medium low for 8 minutes, while stirring from time to time to prevent orzo from sticking to the bottom of your skillet.
- When ready, add cream and spinach. Stir until the spinach is slightly wilted, about 1 minute. Add sun-dried tomatoes, grated Parmesan and lemon juice. Stir to combine. Add a splash of water if the orzo looks too dry.
- Nestle chicken in orzo, simmer for 3 minutes or until the chicken is warmed through. Top with freshly cracked black pepper. Enjoy!
Originally published at servingdumplings.com. Reproduced for personal collection.