Chicken Orzo Recipe
This chicken and orzo recipe is loaded with flavors and texture thanks to the buttery orzo, sweet tomatoes, tender spinach, and juicy chicken drumsticks. It's a delicious and easy one-pot meal that everyone will love!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 yellow onion finely diced
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups orzo pasta
- 2½ cups chicken broth
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 6 to 8 ounces fresh baby spinach (6 to 8 ounces) baby spinach
- salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- ½ cup finely shredded parmesan cheese optional
Instructions
- Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet. Then, brown the drumsticks on all sides, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove it from the skillet and set aside.
- Melt the butter in the same skillet. Add the diced onion and cook over medium-high heat for 2 minutes; stir in the garlic and continue to cook for about 15 seconds or until fragrant.
- Stir in the orzo pasta; cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add in the chicken broth and stir to combine.
- Arrange the chicken drumsticks over the orzo. Add the tomatoes and spinach on top; season everything with salt and pepper, and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Lower the heat to a simmer, cover, and and cook until the orzo has completely absorbed the liquid and the chicken is cooked through, about 12 to 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat, sprinkle with parmesan, cover, and let it rest for several minutes.
- Taste for seasonings and adjust accordingly before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 481kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 345mg | Potassium: 801mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3280IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 3mg
