Tomato Spinach Orzo Pasta with Crispy Chicken Thighs
This easy, one-pot orzo pasta recipe with spinach and sundried tomatoes is perfect served with crispy chicken thighs for a delicious dinner.
Servings 4
Calories 488kcal
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs
- salt to taste
For the orzo pasta
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 10 sundried tomatoes chopped
- 4 cups baby spinach
- ½ cup basil chopped
- 2 cups orzo pasta
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels then season generously with salt.
- Place the thighs, skin-side down, in a large pan. Place the pan over medium heat then allow to cook for 10 minutes until the skin is crisp and golden.
- Turn the thighs over and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, cook the onion and garlic until soft and fragrant. Add the sundried tomatoes and spinach and cook until the spinach has wilted.
- Add the orzo and basil then stir to combine then pour in the chicken stock and season with salt and pepper.
- Place the chicken thighs on top of the orzo then place in the oven and allow to cook for 10-15 minutes until the orzo and chicken are cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and serve with lemon wedges.
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Nutrition
Calories: 488kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 62g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 179mg | Sodium: 816mg | Potassium: 1028mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3150IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 5mg
