Tuscan Chicken Orzo (Creamy One-Pan Dinner) - Quickie Recipe

Name: Tuscan Chicken Orzo (Creamy One-Pan Dinner) - Quickie Recipe
Total time: 37 min
Ingredients: 1 1/4 lb (565 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-size pieces; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon oil from the sun-dried tomato jar, or olive oil; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 small shallot, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 cup (75 g) oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and sliced; 1 1/2 cups (300 g) dry orzo; 3 cups (720 ml) low-sodium chicken broth, plus more as needed; 3/4 cup (180 ml) heavy cream; 3 cups (85 g) fresh baby spinach; 1/2 cup (50 g) finely grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or parsley; Red pepper flakes, optional

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Make creamy Tuscan chicken orzo in one pan with golden chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, Parmesan, and tender orzo. A cozy weeknight dinner ready in…

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Ingredients

1 1/4 lb (565 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon oil from the sun-dried tomato jar, or olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 small shallot, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup (75 g) oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and sliced
1 1/2 cups (300 g) dry orzo
3 cups (720 ml) low-sodium chicken broth, plus more as needed
3/4 cup (180 ml) heavy cream
3 cups (85 g) fresh baby spinach
1/2 cup (50 g) finely grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or parsley
Red pepper flakes, optional