difficulty
Beginner
Recipe by
Servings
2 servings
Prep time
8 min
Cooking time
18 min
Calories
560 kcal
Creamy tomato orzo with tender chicken and fresh herbs. A warm, comforting lunch that’s rich, flavorful, and perfect for a satisfying midday meal.
Ingredients
- 120g orzo pasta
- 2 chicken thighs or breasts (300g total)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 150ml cooking cream
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper
- Optional: parmesan or basil
Instructions
- Cook orzo according to package instructions.
- Cut chicken into bite-size pieces.
- Chop onion and garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a pan.
- Cook chicken for 5–6 minutes.
- Add onion, garlic and tomatoes.
- Cook 4–5 minutes until tomatoes soften.
- Add cooking cream and simmer 3–4 minutes.
- Stir in orzo and serve warm.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein: ~32 g
- Fat: ~24 g
- Carbohydrates : ~ 48 g
- Fiber: ~3 g