One Pan Pesto Chicken & Orzo

Name: One Pan Pesto Chicken & Orzo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: - [ ] 1 lb chicken thighs; - [ ] 1/3 cup vegan pesto, or normal; - [ ] 1 cup zucchini, chopped; - [ ] 3 garlic cloves, minced; - [ ] 1 cup dry orzo pasta; - [ ] 12 oz can quartered artichoke hearts, drained; - [ ] 2 cups low sodium chicken stock; - [ ] 3/4 tsp salt; - [ ] Freshly ground black pepper; - [ ] 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes; - [ ] Fresh basil to serve

7 steps

Prep:15minCook:25min

One pan, delicious, and easy dinner that your whole family will love! If you cycle sync, this is great for the follicular phase

Updated at: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 22:00:11 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories364.1 kcal (18%)

Total Fat21.5 g (31%)

Carbs27.3 g (11%)

Sugars4 g (4%)

Protein16.9 g (34%)

Sodium871.4 mg (44%)

Fiber6 g (21%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 lbchicken thighs

1 cupzucchini

1 cuporzo pasta

12 ozcan quartered artichoke hearts

drained

2 cupslow sodium chicken stock

¾ tspsalt

black pepper

Freshly ground

¼ tspred pepper flakes

Fresh basil

to serve

Instructions

Step 1

Marinate the chicken thighs in a medium sized bowl by mixing them with 1/4 cup of your (vegan) pesto. Let them sit on the counter for 15-20 minutes

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 400º F.

Step 3

Heat a large cast iron over medium heat. Add oil then add your chicken and cook for 4 minutes on each side so that the chicken is seared and golden.

Step 4

Move the chicken thighs to a plate but leave the fat and oil on the cast iron.

Step 5

Still over medium heat, add your zucchini, garlic, and orzo. Toast it for 3-4 minutes then add in the artichokes, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and the chicken stock.

Step 6

Once the stock is bubbling, add your chicken thighs back in and transfer to the oven to cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes. The chicken should be fully cooked, orzo is soft, and the liquid is fully absorbed

Step 7

Serve with the rest of the pesto, and fresh basil!