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One Pot Chicken and Orzo
Orzo Pasta bursting with Italian Chicken and vegges bathed in a creamy Parmesan tomato sauce on your table in just over 30 minutes and all made in one pot!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 32 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 17 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat olive oil in a large NONSTICK pan over medium high heat until very hot. Toss chicken with 1 tablespoon pesto and add to pan along with onions, carrots and zucchini. Sauté for three minutes then add red bell pepper, orzo and garlic and cook an additional ⏱️ 2 minutes.
olive oil1 tablespoonpesto, divided3 tablespoonsonion, chopped1/2sliced carrots1 cupzucchini, quartered1 cupred bell pepper, chopped1
2
Stir in crushed tomatoes, 2 tablespoons pesto, chicken broth, chicken bouillon and seasonings. Bring to a simmer, cover and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer for ⏱️ 8-12 minutes, or until vegetables and orzo are tender, stirring every ⏱️ 5 minutes so the orzo doesn’t burn, covering pot after each stir.
pesto, divided3 tablespoonschicken bouillon, optional*1 teaspoon
3
Stir in Parmesan cheese. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if desired. Garnish with fresh Parmesan and parsley (optional).
fresh parsley
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