One Pot Caprese Chicken with Orzo
One Pot Caprese Chicken with Orzo
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup orzo
- 1 can diced tomatoes, 14.5 ounce
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup mozzarella balls, bocconcini
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- as needed fresh basil, for garnish
- as needed salt, to taste
- as needed pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- 1
Season the chicken breasts generously with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder on both sides.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Once the oil is shimmering, carefully add the seasoned chicken breasts to the pot. Sear the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove the chicken from the pot and set it aside on a plate.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Add the diced onion to the same pot, using the residual oil and chicken drippings. Sauté the onion for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it has softened and become translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 6 min
- 4
Stir in the 1 cup of orzo, 1 (14.5 ounce) can of diced tomatoes (undrained), and 2 cups of chicken broth into the pot. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Carefully return the seared chicken breasts to the pot, nestling them into the orzo mixture. Cover the pot with a lid and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the orzo is tender and the chicken is cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165°F. You may need to stir gently once or twice to prevent the orzo from sticking.
⏱️ 20 min
- 6
Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the 1/2 cup of mozzarella balls and 1 cup of halved cherry tomatoes. The residual heat will gently warm the mozzarella and tomatoes. Garnish the dish generously with fresh basil before serving.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
One Pot Caprese Chicken with Orzo
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup orzo
- 1 can diced tomatoes, 14.5 ounce
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup mozzarella balls, bocconcini
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- as needed fresh basil, for garnish
- as needed salt, to taste
- as needed pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- 1
Season the chicken breasts generously with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder on both sides.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Once the oil is shimmering, carefully add the seasoned chicken breasts to the pot. Sear the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove the chicken from the pot and set it aside on a plate.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Add the diced onion to the same pot, using the residual oil and chicken drippings. Sauté the onion for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it has softened and become translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 6 min - 4
Stir in the 1 cup of orzo, 1 (14.5 ounce) can of diced tomatoes (undrained), and 2 cups of chicken broth into the pot. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Carefully return the seared chicken breasts to the pot, nestling them into the orzo mixture. Cover the pot with a lid and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the orzo is tender and the chicken is cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165°F. You may need to stir gently once or twice to prevent the orzo from sticking.
⏱️ 20 min - 6
Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the 1/2 cup of mozzarella balls and 1 cup of halved cherry tomatoes. The residual heat will gently warm the mozzarella and tomatoes. Garnish the dish generously with fresh basil before serving.
⏱️ 5 min