Orzo with Chicken and Bacon

Name: Orzo with Chicken and Bacon
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 18 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: Chicken thigh fillets chopped (optional); Orzo; Chopped black olives; Bacon lardons; Diced red pepper; Sweetcorn optional; Sweet chilli sauce tablespoon

4 steps

Prep:3minCook:15min

One of my absolute favourite things to make with using everyday items you find in your kitchen cupboard and fridge.

Updated at: Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:12:59 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories187.8 kcal (9%)

Total Fat7.3 g (10%)

Carbs27 g (10%)

Sugars6.7 g (7%)

Protein6 g (12%)

Sodium383 mg (19%)

Fiber5.7 g (20%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

Chicken thigh fillets

Instructions

Step 1

Fry the chicken in a little butter or spray oil along with the bacon lardons (if using) until cooked and the chicken has browned.

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Chicken thigh fillets

Step 2

Dice one red pepper, add chopped black olives and sweetcorn (if using) to the pan with the cooked chicken and bacon. Next add the sweet chilli sauce (1 tablespoon)

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black olives

red pepper

Sweetcorn

Sweet chilli sauce

Step 3

While the main ingredients are cooking, fill a second pan with water and bring to the boil. Add enough Orzo for the amount of people you’re cooking for. Cook for as long as it says on the packet

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Step 4

Drain the Orzo, and mix with the other cooked ingredients. Serve, and enjoy x