One Pan Chicken Caprese with Orzo is a new STAPLE around here. Not sure what to make for dinner tonight? Make this new one pan dish part of your weekly rotation. It’s SO easy to throw together (and easy to clean up after). 💛Tomato, mozzarella & basil

Name: One Pan Chicken Caprese with Orzo is a new STAPLE around here. Not sure what to make for dinner tonight? Make this new one pan dish part of your weekly rotation. It’s SO easy to throw together (and easy to clean up after). 💛Tomato, mozzarella & basil
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 large chicken breasts; 1-2 cups cherry tomatoes; 1 cup orzo; Olive oil; 3 knobs butter; 1 shallot, diced; 3-4 garlic cloves, diced; 1-1.5 cups mozzarella pearls (could cube up yourself or use shredded); Basil (could use pesto if you prefer); Salt & pepper

8 steps

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:11:44 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Nutrition per recipe

Calories2202.8 kcal (110%)

Total Fat141 g (201%)

Carbs98.7 g (38%)

Sugars15.3 g (17%)

Protein137.7 g (275%)

Sodium1820.3 mg (91%)

Fiber19.6 g (70%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

2chicken breasts

large

1 cupscherry tomatoes

1 cuporzo

3 knobsbutter

1 cupsmozzarella pearls

could cube up yourself or use shredded

Basil

could use pesto if you prefer

salt

pepper

Instructions

Step 1

1. Bring your chicken breast out of the fridge for 20 minutes before cooking. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Step 2

2. Add a layer of plastic wrap over your chicken and pound to an even thickness (not too thin, just lightly pound the part that is thicker than the rest of the breast - this allows for a more even cook). Pat dry your chicken and season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

3. In an oven safe pan, add in olive oil and 2 knobs of butter over medium heat. Sear your chicken for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden. Tip if the pan gets a little too hot, drizzle in a little bit more olive oil to reduce the temperature. Set chicken to the side for later.

Step 4

4. Reduce heat to low and add in the last knob of butter. Sautée the shallot and garlic for 1 min.

Step 5

5. Add in orzo and stir for 1 min so it toasts lightly. Add in your stock (approx 2 cups - just make sure the orzo is completely covered), and bring heat back up to medium so it starts simmering.

Step 6

6. Chicken goes back in, along with chopped cherry tomatoes (season with salt and pepper) then throw into the 375 degree oven for about 20 minutes.

Step 7

7. Remove from the oven and add mozzarella all over the top along with a light hit of olive oil. Finish under the broiler (watch closely) for just a few minutes until slightly golden and the cheese is super melted.

Step 8

8. Finish with basil and enjoy!