Slow Cooker Orzo Marry Me Chicken
Slow Cooker Orzo Marry Me Chicken
Ingredients
- 500 g chicken thighs, diced into cubes
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 brown onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 pouch Simply Wholesome Pantry Creamy One-Pot Recipe Base
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup risoni (orzo), uncooked
- 1/2 cup cooking cream
- 1 teaspoon chicken stock powder
- 2 cups water
To Serve
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, roughly chopped, or 2 tablespoons
- as needed Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- 1
Optional step: Heat a fry pan over high heat. Add the diced chicken and sear until golden on the outside. This step adds extra flavor and texture.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Combine the finely diced onion, minced garlic, tomato paste, paprika, smoked paprika, Simply Wholesome Pantry Creamy One-Pot Recipe Base, and the seared (or raw) chicken in the slow cooker. In a separate bowl, dissolve the 1 teaspoon of chicken stock powder in 2 cups of water to make the stock. Pour 1 cup of this prepared stock into the slow cooker and stir well to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
⏱️ 240 min
- 4
After the initial cooking time, add the uncooked risoni (orzo) and the remaining 1 cup of stock to the slow cooker. Stir thoroughly. Reduce the slow cooker setting to LOW and continue to cook for an additional 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until the risoni is tender and cooked through.
⏱️ 90 min
- 5
Stir in the 1/2 cup of cooking cream and the 2 cups of baby spinach. Continue to stir gently until the spinach has wilted and the sauce has become creamy and well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Serve the Slow Cooker Orzo Marry Me Chicken hot, topped with fresh parsley, roughly chopped, and a generous amount of grated Parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Slow Cooker Orzo Marry Me Chicken
- 500 g chicken thighs, diced into cubes
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 brown onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 pouch Simply Wholesome Pantry Creamy One-Pot Recipe Base
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup risoni (orzo), uncooked
- 1/2 cup cooking cream
- 1 teaspoon chicken stock powder
- 2 cups water
To Serve
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, roughly chopped, or 2 tablespoons
- as needed Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- 1
Optional step: Heat a fry pan over high heat. Add the diced chicken and sear until golden on the outside. This step adds extra flavor and texture.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Combine the finely diced onion, minced garlic, tomato paste, paprika, smoked paprika, Simply Wholesome Pantry Creamy One-Pot Recipe Base, and the seared (or raw) chicken in the slow cooker. In a separate bowl, dissolve the 1 teaspoon of chicken stock powder in 2 cups of water to make the stock. Pour 1 cup of this prepared stock into the slow cooker and stir well to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
⏱️ 240 min - 4
After the initial cooking time, add the uncooked risoni (orzo) and the remaining 1 cup of stock to the slow cooker. Stir thoroughly. Reduce the slow cooker setting to LOW and continue to cook for an additional 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until the risoni is tender and cooked through.
⏱️ 90 min - 5
Stir in the 1/2 cup of cooking cream and the 2 cups of baby spinach. Continue to stir gently until the spinach has wilted and the sauce has become creamy and well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Serve the Slow Cooker Orzo Marry Me Chicken hot, topped with fresh parsley, roughly chopped, and a generous amount of grated Parmesan cheese.