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Cajun Chicken Orzo

Cajun Chicken Orzo

This Cajun Chicken Orzo combines tender chicken strips with orzo pasta and a creamy Cajun sauce for a flavorful one-pot meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Cajun
Servings 4 servings
Calories 433 kcal

Equipment

  • large pan

Ingredients
  

Protein and Seasoning

  • 3 breasts chicken cut into small strips
  • 1-3 tablespoon Cajun seasoning if your seasoning is spicy add ½ tbsp
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Cooking Agents

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ tablespoon butter

Vegetables

  • 1 large onion finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoon chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste or tomato purée

Pasta and Broth

  • 1 cup orzo pasta (200g)
  • 1 cup chicken broth or stock made with a stock cube

Greens and Dairy

  • 1 cup shredded spinach (30g)
  • ¼ cup heavy cream (double cream)
  • 3 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese plus extra to serve

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Combine the chicken, Cajun seasoning and salt. Heat the butter and oil in a large pan and pan fry the chicken until it starts to color.
  • Add the onion, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste and stir to combine. Cook over low heat for five minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Stir in the orzo, cook for a minute, then add the chicken broth. Bring to a simmer, cover the pan and cook for about 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Uncover the pan and test the orzo – it should be almost tender but with a little bite to it. Stir in the shredded spinach so that it wilts.
  • Stir in the cream and add the grated Parmesan. Check the seasoning and serve with extra Parmesan cheese.

Notes

This creamy Cajun chicken orzo tastes best as soon as cool enough to devour! Leftovers will keep for a couple of days in the fridge. To reheat, add a splash of water or broth and bring to a simmer in a saucepan or reheat in a microwave until piping hot, stirring halfway through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 433kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 45gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 116mgSodium: 920mgPotassium: 1038mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1776IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Cajun Chicken Orzo, chicken, Creamy, Dinner, One-Pot Meal, orzo
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