One Pot Chicken and Orzo is our kind of comfort food. An easy to make, one skillet dinner that’s hearty and satisfying with tons of flavor.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast or chicken tenderloins, diced
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- Fresh ground black pepper to taste
- 1 large shallot or a small onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, chopped
- 2 cups orzo, uncooked
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, stemmed and chopped
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a deep and wide, 4 quart casserole skillet like you see here. More details on the pan size in the recipe card notes. Add the diced chicken breast along with salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano and poultry seasoning and cook until the chicken is no longer pink, about 4-5 minutes. Add diced onion or shallot along with fresh garlic and cook 1 minute longer.
- Add 2 cups of uncooked orzo and fresh thyme to the pan with the chicken and then pour in the chicken stock. Stir and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, stir again to make sure the orzo doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan. Cover and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring once or twice in between cooking time.
- Once the pasta has cooked and the broth is mostly absorbed, stir in grated parmesan cheese and fresh parsley. You can add more chicken broth if you want a looser consistency, but the end dish should be cooked orzo with all of the broth absorbed. Taste for seasonings and serve with more parmesan cheese for garnish.
Recipe Notes
A 3 1/2 – 4 quart wide, deep skillet works best. If you don’t have a skillet or braiser like that, you can use a 4 quart dutch oven or a stock pot. You will need a lid for this recipe.
Store: Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat: Reheat leftovers in the microwave with a splash of chicken broth (if desired) to loosen the consistency of the pasta.
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American
