Slow Cooker Mustard Herb Chicken and Creamy Orzo

Name: Slow Cooker Mustard Herb Chicken and Creamy Orzo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves; 1 tablespoon fresh chopped sage; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; kosher salt and black pepper; 2 shallots quartered; 1 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc; 1 cup apple cider; juice of 1 lemon; 2 tablespoons salted butter; 2 cups dry orzo pasta; 1 1/2 cups chopped broccoli; 1/3 cup heavy cream or canned full fat coconut milk; 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:4h

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:00:50 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories597.7 kcal (30%)

Total Fat29.2 g (42%)

Carbs36.9 g (14%)

Sugars8.3 g (9%)

Protein40.3 g (81%)

Sodium687.1 mg (34%)

Fiber6.7 g (24%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

2 poundsboneless chicken breasts

1 tablespoonextra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoonsdijon mustard

2 tablespoonsfresh thyme leaves

1 cupdry white wine

such as pinot grigio, or sauvignon blanc

1 cupapple cider

1juice of lemon

2 tablespoonssalted butter

or canned full fat coconut milk

⅓ cupparmesan cheese

freshly grated

Instructions

Step 1

In the bowl of your slow cooker, rub the chicken with olive oil, mustard, thyme, sage, garlic, salt and pepper. Pour over the wine, cider, and lemon juice. Add the shallots. Cook on low for 3-4 hours or on high for 1-2 hours.

Step 2

Preheat the broiler to high. Remove the chicken and set it on a baking sheet.

Step 3

Crank the heat on the slow cooker to high. Stir in the orzo, broccoli, and 1 cup water. Cover and cook 15-25 minutes, until the orzo is al dente. Stir in the cream and parmesan.

Step 4

Place the butter on the chicken, then broil 1-3 minutes, until crisp. Serve the chicken over the orzo. Enjoy!