Creamy Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Chicken, and Orzo Skillet

Name: Creamy Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Chicken, and Orzo Skillet
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 1 tsp oregano; 1 tsp paprika; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes; Salt, to taste; Pepper, to taste; 2 tbsp butter; 1 medium shallot, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup dry orzo; 1/3 cup dry white wine; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 tsp Dijon mustard; 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese; 2 cups spinach; 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes; Juice 1 lemon; Rosemary, optional garnish

7 steps

Prep:5minCook:40min

Updated at: Sun, 11 Aug 2024 00:22:53 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories648.5 kcal (32%)

Total Fat41.8 g (60%)

Carbs30.6 g (12%)

Sugars7.3 g (8%)

Protein36.3 g (73%)

Sodium445.2 mg (22%)

Fiber6.2 g (22%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 Tbspolive oil

1 lbboneless skinless chicken breasts

1 tsporegano

1 tsppaprika

¼ tspred pepper flakes

2 Tbspbutter

1 cupdry orzo

⅓ cupdry white wine

1 cupheavy cream

2 tspdijon mustard

⅓ cupgrated parmesan cheese

2 cupsspinach

½ cupsun dried tomatoes

1juice lemon

Rosemary

optional garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 F

Step 2

Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in large, oven safe skillet over medium high heat

Step 3

Rub chicken with 1 tbsp olive oil, oregano, paprika, pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.

Step 4

When oil is simmering, add chicken to pan. Sear both sides, about 3-5 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove chicken from skillet.

Step 5

Add butter and shallot to skillet, cooking for 3 minutes, until fragrant.

Step 6

Add garlic and orzo, cooking until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add the wine and de-glaze the pan. Add 1/2 cup of water. Bring to a boil and cook 3-5 minutes. Then add the cream, mustard, parmesan, spinach, and tomatoes. Stir until spinach has wilted.

Step 7

Slide chicken back into the skillet and transfer to oven to cook. Cook for 10-15 minutes. Serve with lemon juice and rosemary.