Marry me chicken orzo recipe for four
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This skillet dinner serves four and turns creamy sun-dried tomato chicken into a complete orzo meal. It differs from the pasta version by cooking the grain in the same pan.
Ingredients
Boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 1/2 pounds
Olive oil
2 tablespoons
Shallots
2
Garlic cloves
4
Sun-dried tomatoes in oil
1/2 cup
Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon
Orzo pasta
1 1/2 cups
Low-sodium chicken broth
3 cups
Heavy cream
3/4 cup
Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup grated
Baby spinach
4 cups
Fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup
How to make it
- Season and brown chicken thighs in oil; set aside. 2. Sauté shallots, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and Italian seasoning. 3. Add orzo, broth, and cream; return chicken to the skillet. 4. Cover and simmer until orzo is tender and chicken is cooked through. 5. Stir in Parmesan and spinach, then finish with basil.
Who this list is for
This marry me chicken orzo list is for four people who want creamy sun-dried tomato chicken and orzo cooked in the same skillet. It is the one-pan orzo version, not a pasta dish with the grain cooked separately.
How to use this list
Check olive oil, Italian seasoning, chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan, and salt if you use it. Shop for boneless skinless chicken thighs, shallots, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes in oil, orzo, baby spinach, and fresh basil. Brown the chicken, then build the skillet with shallots, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, seasoning, orzo, and broth. Finish with cream, Parmesan, spinach, and basil.
Common mistakes
Do not pick up a long pasta or penne instead of orzo; orzo is what cooks in the pan with the broth. Choose sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, as listed, rather than dry-packed tomatoes. Avoid using chicken breasts without accounting for the difference from the specified chicken thighs.
What is on this list
You need 1 1/2 pounds of chicken thighs, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, two shallots, four garlic cloves, and 1/2 cup of sun-dried tomatoes in oil. The list also includes Italian seasoning, 1 1/2 cups of orzo, 3 cups of low-sodium chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan, baby spinach, and basil. Cross off pantry items you have.
Before you go
This recipe is scaled for four. Choose a skillet with a lid or enough depth for 3 cups of broth and the orzo. Refrigerate the chicken, cream, cheese, spinach, and basil promptly after shopping.
FAQ
Who is "Marry me chicken orzo recipe for four" for?
This marry me chicken orzo list is for four people who want creamy sun-dried tomato chicken and orzo cooked in the same skillet. It is the one-pan orzo version, not a pasta dish with the grain cooked separately.
How should I use "Marry me chicken orzo recipe for four"?
Check olive oil, Italian seasoning, chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan, and salt if you use it. Shop for boneless skinless chicken thighs, shallots, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes in oil, orzo, baby spinach, and fresh basil. Brown the chicken, then build the skillet with shallots, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, seasoning, orzo, and broth. Finish with cream, Parm…
What should I skip or avoid with "Marry me chicken orzo recipe for four"?
Do not pick up a long pasta or penne instead of orzo; orzo is what cooks in the pan with the broth. Choose sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, as listed, rather than dry-packed tomatoes. Avoid using chicken breasts without accounting for the difference from the specified chicken thighs.
What is on the "Marry me chicken orzo recipe for four" list?
You need 1 1/2 pounds of chicken thighs, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, two shallots, four garlic cloves, and 1/2 cup of sun-dried tomatoes in oil. The list also includes Italian seasoning, 1 1/2 cups of orzo, 3 cups of low-sodium chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan, baby spinach, and basil. Cross off pantry items you have.
What should I do before I go?
This recipe is scaled for four. Choose a skillet with a lid or enough depth for 3 cups of broth and the orzo. Refrigerate the chicken, cream, cheese, spinach, and basil promptly after shopping.
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