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One Pot Chicken Orzo

This One Pot Chicken Orzo is an easy week night dinner option. Chicken, rice shaped orzo pasta, flavorful sun-dried tomatoes and fresh kale. All ready in 30-minutes.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 515kcal
Author: Pat Nyswonger

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 pound boneless chicken breasts cut in 1/4-inch strips
  • 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves grated or minced
  • 4 oz. sun-dried tomatoes dry-packed
  • 8 oz. orzo pasta
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 4 ounces Asiago cheese grated
  • 2 cups baby kale
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 4 tablespoons pine nuts optional

Instructions

  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet set over medium heat.  
  • Season the chicken with the salt and pepper then working in batches, sauté until lightly browned transferring each batch to a plate and reserve.  
  • Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the skillet along with the onion and cook until soft, then add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.  Do not let the garlic brown.
  • Add the sun-dried tomatoes, pasta, wine, broth, cream and the reserved chicken.  
  • Stir to combine, bring to a boil then reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until the pasta is al dente. 
  • Add the Asiago cheese and the kale and toss until the kale is wilted.
  • Divide the pasta into dishes or plates, sprinkle grated Parmesan on each serving along with a tablespoon of pine nuts.  Serve hot.

Notes

  • Other pasta options are Rigatoni, Orecchiette, Cavatelli, Fusilli and Tortellini. 
  • Sun-dried, oil-packed tomatoes can be substituted.  To remove excess oil from the dried tomatoes, place them in a fine-mesh strainer, with the back of a spoon press as much oil out as possible, then rinse with warm tap water and blot well with paper towels.
  • Baby kale can be swapped with spinach or arugula

You can substitute the chicken breasts with:

  • Pork
  • Sausage
  • Turkey
  • Chicken thighs

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6 | Calories: 515kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 667mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g