Orzo with Chicken and Spinach
Orzo with Chicken and Spinach gets great flavor as the dish simmers in PERDUE® Signature Chicken Stock for an easy and tasty #WeekdaySupper.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 6 serving 1x
- Category: Entree
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 5 cups PERDUE® Signature Chicken Stock
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, coarsely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 sage leaves, chopped
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1.5 lbs boneless chicken breast, sliced crosswise 1/2 inch thick before cooking
- 1 lb. orzo
- 1 bunch of fresh spinach, rinsed and chopped. (5 ozs packaged spinach works too).
- 1/2 lb. grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Pour the PERDUE® Signature Chicken Stock into a pan and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Heat the olive oil in another large pan on medium heat. Add the onions to the olive oil, and sauté for a few minutes until they begin to soften.
- Stir in the red bell pepper, sage and dried basil, and sauté for another 5 minutes.
- Add a ladle full of the stock into pan with the onions and peppers after they have softened. Bring to a simmer.
- Add the chicken to the pan, cook for about 5 minutes until the chicken begins to turn white.
- Stir the orzo into the pot, then add the remaining chicken stock from the other pan.
- Simmer uncovered, and stir frequently until the broth has been mostly absorbed, about 15 minutes. When there’s just a bit of broth left unabsorbed, stir in the spinach, which will wilt with a couple minutes of cooking.
- Test the orzo after the liquid is absorbed. If you want it to be a bit more tender, finish it by adding another 1/2 cup of broth or water and cooking for a few more minutes. When the orzo is cooked to your liking, stir in the cheese, and add salt and pepper to taste. Serve and enjoy!
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