Dinner

Pesto Chicken Orzo

One-pot orzo with chicken, peas, and bright pesto.

28 min total3 servingsMedium budgetNeeds stovetop
High ProteinFridge FriendlyTexture: SoftTexture: Creamy

Ingredients

  • 250 g orzo
  • 350 g chicken thigh
  • 1 cup peas
  • 3 tbsp pesto
  • 2.5 cup broth

Substitutions

  • Use turkey instead of chicken.
  • Swap peas for chopped broccoli.

Steps

  1. Brown the chicken in a pan and remove it.
  2. Cook orzo in broth until almost tender.
  3. Return chicken, add peas and pesto, and simmer until creamy.

Storage and reheating

Storage: Keeps 3 days in the fridge.

Reheating: Reheat with a splash of broth or water.

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