Roasted Chicken with Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato & Spinach Orzo
Roasted Chicken with Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato & Spinach Orzo
Ingredients
- 2 bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts
- as needed salt
- as needed black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons shallots, finely chopped (about 1 small shallot)
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 cup orzo
- 2 cups milk
- 3/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons julienned sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cups fresh spinach
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Season the chicken breasts generously with salt and black pepper on all sides.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Place the seasoned chicken breasts skin-side down and sear until deeply golden, about 5-7 minutes. Flip the chicken and brown the other side for 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Remove the chicken from the pan and transfer it to the preheated oven. Bake for 15 minutes to finish cooking through.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350
- 4
While the chicken is in the oven, reduce the heat in the same pan to medium. Add the butter, chopped shallots, and minced garlic. Sweat these ingredients, stirring occasionally, until they are soft and fragrant, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Add the orzo to the pan and toast lightly for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Pour in the milk and water. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring often. Continue to simmer, stirring frequently, until the orzo is about 90% cooked and most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 8-10 minutes. If the orzo becomes too dry before it's cooked, add a splash more liquid (milk or water) as needed.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Once the orzo is almost cooked, stir in the julienned sun-dried tomatoes, grated Parmesan cheese, and fresh spinach. Stir and toss until the spinach is wilted and all ingredients are well combined, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Remove the cooked chicken from the oven. You can either slice the chicken breasts or let them rest whole for a few minutes. Serve the chicken over the creamy sun-dried tomato and spinach orzo.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Roasted Chicken with Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato & Spinach Orzo
- 2 bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts
- as needed salt
- as needed black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons shallots, finely chopped (about 1 small shallot)
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 cup orzo
- 2 cups milk
- 3/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons julienned sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cups fresh spinach
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Season the chicken breasts generously with salt and black pepper on all sides.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Place the seasoned chicken breasts skin-side down and sear until deeply golden, about 5-7 minutes. Flip the chicken and brown the other side for 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Remove the chicken from the pan and transfer it to the preheated oven. Bake for 15 minutes to finish cooking through.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350 - 4
While the chicken is in the oven, reduce the heat in the same pan to medium. Add the butter, chopped shallots, and minced garlic. Sweat these ingredients, stirring occasionally, until they are soft and fragrant, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Add the orzo to the pan and toast lightly for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour in the milk and water. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring often. Continue to simmer, stirring frequently, until the orzo is about 90% cooked and most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 8-10 minutes. If the orzo becomes too dry before it's cooked, add a splash more liquid (milk or water) as needed.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Once the orzo is almost cooked, stir in the julienned sun-dried tomatoes, grated Parmesan cheese, and fresh spinach. Stir and toss until the spinach is wilted and all ingredients are well combined, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Remove the cooked chicken from the oven. You can either slice the chicken breasts or let them rest whole for a few minutes. Serve the chicken over the creamy sun-dried tomato and spinach orzo.
⏱️ 3 min