Cajun Chicken Orzo
Deliciously creamy with a hint of Cajun spice, Cajun Chicken Orzo is the perfect one-pot pasta. If you are looking for a family friendly that is quick and easy to cook and makes excellent leftovers, this one is for you!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 561kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 onion diced
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 2 tomatoes diced
- 4 cloves garlic diced
- 4 tsp cajun seasoning divided
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup double or heavy cream
- ¼ cup grated parmesan or cheddar cheese
- 300 grams orzo
- 500 ml chicken stock
- chopped parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Slice the chicken breasts horizontally to make 4 thinner cutlets. Pat dry with kitchen paper then drizzle with a little olive oil. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons of cajun seasoning over the chicken then rub all over to evenly coat.
- Heat the butter in a large skillet over a medium-high heat then sear the chicken, cooking 2 to 3 minutes on each side until lightly browned. The chicken does not need to be fully cooked at this point. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Turn the heat to medium and add the diced onion to the hot pan. Sautee for 3-5 minutes, stirring regularly and making sure to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Sprinkle in the remaining 2 teaspoons of cajun seasoning then stir in the diced pepper, tomato and garlic. After about a minute, stir in the orzo.
- Pour over the hot stock and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
- Nestle the chicken pieces into the orzo then allow to simmer for 8-10 minutes until the orzo is tender and chicken cooked through. Give it a good stir every few minutes to ensure the orzo doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan.
- Remove chicken from the pan then stir in the cream and cheese.
- Slice chicken into bite sized pieces. Return to the pan and stir through. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 561kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 395mg | Potassium: 842mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2811IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 2mg