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High-Protein One-Pot Orzo Chicken

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1.5 lbs Chicken Breast, Raw & Skinless, cut into bites sized
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning 
  • 1/2 Medium Red Onion, Diced
  • 1 Red or Yellow Bell Pepper, Diced 
  • 1/2 cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Chopped 
  • 4-5 oz Baby Spinach 
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced 
  • 1.5 cups Orzo Pasta, uncooked
  • 3 cups Chicken Broth 
  • 1 cup whole milk plain Greek yogurt
  • Kosher salt
  • Black pepper
Garnish
  • 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese 
  • Red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

  • In a medium-sized enamel-coated pot or similar, add the olive oil and heat on medium.
  • Place bite-sized raw chicken in a bowl and season with Kosher salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook in preheated oil until browned. Remove browned chicken and set aside. 
  • Add a little more olive oil to the pot if needed, and add the diced onion, diced pepper, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and garlic to the pot, cover, and let them sweat for a minute.
  • Stir in orzo and coat with the cooked onion and pepper mixture. 
  • Add the chicken broth and browned chicken, stir to combine, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove the lid, stir the mixture, and scrape up any bits that you feel on the bottom of the pot. Cover and let simmer for another 5 minutes. Repeat by stirring the mixture and scraping up any bits that you feel on the bottom. Taste the orzo for doneness. The orzo should be tender; the total cooking time is 10-12 minutes.
  • Turn the heat off the pot and stir in Greek yogurt until incorporated into the orzo mixture.
  • Fold in the spinach until it wilts. 
  • Serve immediately, garnished with Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes if desired. 
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