Are you ever too busy to think about what’s for dinner? I have the perfect one pot meal option for you when you’re stuck on what to make but want to have a flavor packed dinner with minimal effort! I used my trusty sous vide to ensure a perfect, juicy piece of chicken but you can pan sear your chicken if you don’t have a sous vide. The creamy lemon parmesan orzo paired with spinach and sun dried tomatoes is an excellent base for your chicken to nestle in and the goat cheese crumbles add the perfect finishing touch for that extra layer of flavor. Pair this with a nice chilled glass of your favorite white wine and DIVE IN!
One Pot Italian Chicken
4
servings10
minutes20
minutesIngredients
1 lb 1 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
2 Tbsp 2 Oil from Sun dried Tomato Jar
1 1 Shallot Diced
2 2 Cloves Minced Garlic
2 Tbsp 2 Butter
1 cup 1 Orzo
2 cups 2 Chicken Stock
1 1 Lemon Zested and Juiced
1/4-1/2 cup 1/4-1/2 Julienned Sun dried Tomatoes
1/2 cup 1/2 Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/4 cup 1/4 Heavy Cream
2 cups 2 Fresh Baby Spinach
1/4 cup 1/4 Goat Cheese Crumbles
Directions
- Season your chicken with seasoning of choice. If using sous vide, vacuum seal and place in preheated water at 149 for 2 hours. Remove, pat dry and proceed with pan searing for 1-2 minutes per side using the sun dried tomato oil. If just searing in the pan, cook 5 minutes per side using sun dried tomato oil and remove. Tent with foil while you finish the remaining steps
- Add butter, shallot and garlic. Sauté until shallot is translucent
- Add orzo and toast for a couple minutes
- Add chicken stock, the zest and juice of one lemon. Add sun dried tomatoes. Bring to low boil and cover for about 10 minutes until orzo is just tender
- Add parmesan cheese and heavy cream
- Wilt in spinach
- Nestle chicken back in the pan and top with goat cheese crumbles. ENJOY!
