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Creamy Cajun Chicken and Chorizo Orzo

This Chicken and Chorizo Orzo is the perfect quick, weeknight meal - it's ready in 20 minutes, made in one pan, nourishing, packed with protein, and absolutely delicious! It's also a perfect recipe to meal-prep ahead of time to make life a little bit easier.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine meal-prep, one pan
Servings 2 servings
Calories 622 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Skinless, Boneless Chicken Breasts 300g
  • 50 g Chorizo
  • 160 g Baby Tomatoes, halved (1 cup)
  • 2 tbsp Tomato Puree
  • 1 tsp Cajun Spice
  • 150 g Uncooked Orzo (1 cup)
  • 1 cup Milk
  • ½-1 cup Boiling Water
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add diced chicken and sliced chorizo. Cook for 3-5 minutes until lightly browned.
  • Add halved baby tomatoes and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes until softened.
  • Stir in tomato puree and Cajun spice, ensuring chicken, chorizo, and tomatoes are evenly coated.
  • Add uncooked orzo pasta, milk and ½ cup boiling water to the pan, stirring well to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer.
  • Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is tender and the sauce has thickened. Add more boiling water as needed.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh basil or parsley before serving.

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Notes

  • You can use Chicken Thighs instead of Chicken Breast if you prefer.
  • Play around with the veggies, seasonings and herb to adjust the taste to your preference.
  • You can easily double the recipe to make four servings.
 
 
MORE INFO:
 
Read the blog post before making this Chicken and Chorizo Orzo for extra tips, ingredient substitutions and storage instructions.
 
MEASUREMENTS:
 
I always recommend using a kitchen weighing scale and using weighted measurements. This will result in a more accurate process and the recipe will come out perfectly.
 
NUTRITIONAL INFO:
 
These nutritional values are provided as a guide only and may be different depending on your ingredients and measurements.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Creamy Cajun Chicken and Chorizo Orzo
Serving Size
 
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
622
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
14.1
g
22
%
Carbohydrates
 
68.5
g
23
%
Protein
 
54.7
g
109
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Cajun Chicken Orzo, Chicken and Chorizo Orzo, Chicken Orzo, Chorizo Orzo, Creamy Cajun Chicken Orzo, One Pan Orzo
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