Creamy chicken orzo
Tender chicken, chestnut mushrooms, and baby spinach come together in a luscious orzo dish with a risotto-like texture. Sour cream and Parmesan create a rich, velvety sauce brightened with a touch of white wine and fresh lemon juice. Serve immediately while warm and creamy.
Ingredients
- Olive Oil30 ml
- White wine100 ml
- Garlic2 კბილი
- Lemon juice15 ml
Instructions
7 steps- 1
Cook the orzo in a saucepan of boiling salted water according to the packet instructions or until just tender. Drain and set aside.
- 2
Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper.
- 3
Heat the oil over a high heat in a deep frying pan with a lid. Add the chicken and fry for a few minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown all over and just cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- 4
Melt the butter in the same pan. Add the onion and fry over a high heat for few minutes, stirring occasionally, then cover with the lid, reduce the heat and cook for 10 minutes until soft.
- 5
Remove the lid, add the mushrooms and fry until the liquid has evaporated from the mushrooms. Pour in the wine and cook until reduced slightly. Add the garlic, spinach and soured cream and bring to the boil.
- 6
To finish, add the orzo, cooked chicken, Parmesan and lemon juice to the pan. Season with salt and pepper and toss together until warmed through.
- 7
Serve immediately in warmed bowls.
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 350 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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