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chicken and orzo

White Wine Chicken and Orzo with Sun-dried Tomatoes

Tastes of Thyme
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs chicken
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp salted butter
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup dry orzo
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup marinated sun-dried tomatoes don't drain
  • 1/2 lemon zest
  • 1 juice of one lemon
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 2 c packed baby spinach
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°. Salt and pepper the chicken.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large cast iron pan or dutch oven. Cook the chicken for 4 minutes each side until slightly browned. Then transfer it to a plate.
  • Using the same pan, add the butter, garlic and orzo. Cook for 3 minutes. Add in the wine, and stir around to get any brown bits off of the pan.
  • Add in the stock, sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, lemon zest and lemon juice. Bring to a boil.
  • Mix in the baby spinach. Add the chicken back in, including any juices off of the plate.
  • Transfer to the oven and cook for an additional 15 minutes. Make sure the chicken is fully cooked.
  • Serve immediately!
Keyword orzo, pasta
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