One Pot Chicken, Vegetable & Parmesan Orzo (Risoni)

Name: One Pot Chicken, Vegetable & Parmesan Orzo (Risoni)
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 garlic cloves (, minced); 1/2 onion (, diced); 250g / 8oz chicken thigh or breast (, cut into bite size pieces); 2 1/2 cups frozen diced vegetables (carrots, peas, corn, capsicum/peppers, anything!); 1 1/2 cups orzo / risoni (, uncooked (Note 1); 1 1/2 tbsp flour; 2 1/4 cups milk (, any fat %); 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock / broth (low sodium); 3 cups baby spinach (packed); 3/4 cup (tightly packed) parmesan (, finely grated (or store bought sandy type); 1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; More parmesan; Parsley or chives, if desired

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Total Time

20 minutes

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Rating

(84)

Ingredients

4 servings

1 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves (, minced)
1/2 onion (, diced)
250g / 8oz chicken thigh or breast (, cut into bite size pieces)
2 1/2 cups frozen diced vegetables (carrots, peas, corn, capsicum/peppers, anything!)
1 1/2 cups orzo / risoni (, uncooked (Note 1)
1 1/2 tbsp flour
2 1/4 cups milk (, any fat %)
2 cups chicken or vegetable stock / broth (low sodium)
3 cups baby spinach (packed)
3/4 cup (tightly packed) parmesan (, finely grated (or store bought sandy type)
1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
More parmesan
Parsley or chives, if desired

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Step 1

Heat oil in a large pan over high heat. Make sure the pan is reasonably deep - around 5cm / 2.5" or more. Otherwise, use a large pot.

Step 2

Sear chicken - Add garlic and onion, cook for 1 minute. Add chicken, then cook for 2 minutes until seared on the outside but still raw inside.

Step 3

Vegetables and flour - Add frozen vegetables (still frozen ok) and flour, stir until flour is incorporated.

Step 4

Add uncooked risoni - Add risoni/orzo, stock and milk, then stir well.

Step 5

Cook 7 minutes - Bring to simmer then adjust heat so it's bubbling gently (see video). Cook for 7 minutes (no lid), stirring every now and then, until risoni is almost tender (still quite soupy at this stage).

Step 6

Add parmesan, spinach, salt and pepper. Stir through until the spinach is wilted.

Step 7

Serve - The consistency should be like a loose risotto (it absorbs liquid and thickens quite quickly when serving), nice and creamy. Serve, garnished with parsley and more parmesan if desired!