Description
A comforting one-pot dish featuring tender chicken and creamy orzo pasta, seasoned with zesty Cajun spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced chicken breasts and season with salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning. Cook until browned.
- Toss in the diced onion, bell pepper, and minced garlic. Sauté until vegetables are soft and aromatic.
- Stir in the orzo pasta, chicken broth, and heavy cream. Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to low.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes or until the orzo is tender, stirring occasionally.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
This dish is great for meal prep and can be modified with different proteins or vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg