One Pot Chicken Orzo

I’m always impressed when a meal can actually be prepared in one single pot/pan. This is a delicious meal, full of gorgeous flavours. I adore cherry tomatoes when they’ve been cooked to the point of bursting in your mouth. I really enjoy orzo as a lunch pasta since it still feels relatively light. 

Ingredients 

Chicken:

  • 3-4 boneless, chicken breast

  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)

  • 1 tbsp dried oregano

  • 1 lemon - zest of the whole lemon and juice of HALF the lemon

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • Salt and pepper

Orzo 

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 2 garlic cloves (, minced)

  • 1 small onion (, diced)

  • 2 zucchinis (, diced)

  • 1 red bell pepper/capsicum (, sliced)

  • 1 tbsp dried oregano

  • 2 1/2 cups chicken broth

  • 14 oz / 400g canned crushed tomatoes

  • 2 tbsp tomato paste

  • 1 cup orzo/risoni

  • 1 punnet cherry tomatoes

  • Salt and pepper

Garnish (optional)

  • Crumbled feta cheese

  • Fresh oregano leaves

Instructions

  1. Combine Marinated Chicken ingredients in a bowl and set aside for marinate for 20 minutes.

  2. Preheat oven to 350F.

  3. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large, deep skillet or dutch oven over high heat.

  4. Cook chicken until lightly browned but still pink inside. Remove from skillet.

  5. Turn heat down to medium high.

  6. Add 1 tbsp olive oil, garlic and onion. Saute for 1 minute, then add zucchini and bell peppers. Cook for 2 minutes.

  7. Add oregano, chicken broth, canned tomato and tomato paste. Add salt and pepper to taste.

  8. Mix, then add orzo. Mix, then top with chicken.

  9. Bring to a simmer, scatter over cherry tomatoes then transfer to the oven.

  10. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until orzo is just cooked - tender but still firm.

  11. Remove from oven, drizzle with juice of remaining 1/2 lemon. Garnish with feta and fresh oregano leaves, if desired, then serve.

Careful the pan when you take it out of the oven, I was not being mindful and gave myself a gnarly burn on my arm when I accidentally dabbed it on the handle of the pan. I hope you enjoy this tasty meal and unlike me avoid any injuries!

March 06, 2022

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