Marry Me Chicken Orzo
Everyone is always raving about Marry Me pasta, a creamy sundried tomato dish loaded with flavor so we're switching it up with a little orzo.
- Serves
- 3-4
Ingredients
- 4 bone in skin on chicken thighs
- Seasonings - salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 an onion , diced
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, mincdee
- 5 sundried tomatoes in oil, chopped
- 2-3 cups spinach, chopped
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- Juice of 1/2 lemon, _optional
- 1 cup orzo
- 2 cups chicken bone broth
- 1/3 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1-2 cups grated parmesan reggiano
- Fresh herbs such as basil, parsley, chives
Preparation
- 1
Start by seasoning the chicken with your with seasonings listed or add whatever you'd like, sear on medium/high heat with 1 tbsp of olive oil in your large dutch oven - you want to cook this fully through
- 2
Remove the chicken and add onions, zucchini and garlic to sweat down then add in tomato paste, cherry tomatoes, lemon juice, orzo and toast off slightly
- 3
Add in chicken broth and cover to let cook according to orzo instructions
- 4
Mix in spinach, mascarpone, and parm and let the spinach wilt - taste for seasoning
- 5
Top with the cooked chicken (and their juices) and fresh herbs and serve with more parmesan