Tuscan Chicken Orzo Pasta
Tuscan Chicken Orzo Pasta, comfort food in 30 min! Perfect when you're short on time yet craving rich, delicious flavors.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Olive oil, divided
- 1 tbsp Garlic, minced
- 1/2 Medium Onion, diced
- 1 cup Orzo pasta, uncooked
- 1 lb Chicken breast Diced into chunks
- 2 cups Cherry tomatoes Cut in half (you can substitute sun dried tomatoes if you prefer)
- 2 cups Fresh baby spinach, raw
- 2 cups Low sodium chicken bone broth
- 1/2 cup Half and half
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop your chicken breast into bite sized chunks.
- Next, dice your onion.
- In the meantime, preheat a deep, heavy pan to medium high heat (I use my Dutch oven).
- Add 1 T olive oil to pan. Then add chicken chunks to pan, season with salt and pepper.
- Sear the chicken for 3-4 minutes until browned. After that, remove it from the pan and set it aside.
- In the same pan, add the remaining olive oil, garlic, and onion. Stir occasionally and sauté for 2-3 minutes, or until the onion begins to soften.
- Next, add the tomatoes, spinach, orzo, and Italian seasoning. Stir well to combine and sauté for about 2 minutes. This helps soften the vegetables and lightly toast the orzo.
- Now, turn the heat down to medium-low. Carefully add the bone broth and half and half, stirring well. Be sure to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan for extra flavor.
- Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 10 minutes or until pasta is cooked through. Go easy when you bring up to a simmer, if you crank the heat too high the half and half may curdle, yuck!
- Add ½ C parmesan cheese, stir and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 414kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 41gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 690mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4g
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