Description
A comforting and flavorful one-pan Cajun Chicken Orzo that brings warm memories and delicious taste to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 chicken breasts, cut into small strips
- 1–3 tbsp Cajun seasoning, adjust to taste
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tbsp butter, room temperature
- 1 large onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup (200g) orzo pasta
- 1 cup (240ml) chicken broth
- 1 cup (30g) shredded spinach
- ¼ cup (60ml) heavy cream
- 3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Toss the chicken strips with Cajun seasoning and salt until evenly coated.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large pan over medium heat until the butter starts to foam.
- Add the chicken and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through.
- Stir in onion, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and tomato paste; cook on low heat for 5 minutes.
- Add orzo and stir for about a minute to toast it lightly.
- Pour in chicken broth, bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Once orzo is al dente, stir in spinach and cook until wilted, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, mix well, and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve warm.
Notes
Room temperature butter makes mixing easier. For extra creaminess, add more heavy cream or Parmesan before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg