Marry Me Chicken Orzo

55 min · Easy · Serves 1

650 kcal per serving · 42g protein

One-pot creamy orzo with chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and red pesto — the internet's favorite proposal dinner, minus the washing up.

Ingredients

• 115 g Chicken breast, cut into chunks
• 80 g Orzo
• Large onion × 1
• 1 clove Garlic
• 25 g Sun-dried tomatoes, sliced (keep some oil)
• 0.5 tbsp Red pesto
• 0.3 tsp Dried oregano
• 0.3 tsp Dried thyme
• 200 ml Chicken stock
• 40 ml Cream
• 12 g Fresh basil
• 15 g Parmesan, to serve

Method

1. Soften the Base

   

   Soften the diced onion and crushed garlic in the sun-dried tomato oil in a wide pot over medium heat until the onion looks soft and see-through, about 4 minutes.

2. Seal the Chicken

   

   Add the chicken chunks and cook, turning, until sealed all over — pale golden outside with no pink showing — about 8 minutes.

3. Flavor & Stock

   

   Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, red pesto, oregano, thyme and most of the stock and bring to a boil.

4. Simmer the Orzo

   

   Add the orzo and simmer, stirring often so it doesn't stick, for 7 minutes, topping up with stock if the mixture thickens and starts to look dry.

5. Cream It

   

   Stir in the cream and cook 3 minutes more until the orzo is just done and the sauce is silky.

6. Basil & Serve

   

   Tear in the basil, season, and serve showered with parmesan.