Creamy Chicken Orzo

• tempo total: 16 minutes

Ingredientes

chicken thighs

2 tbsps butter

1 large onion, diced

4 cloves garlic, minced

3/4c uncooked orzo

Italian seasoning, TJs green goddess, salt, pepper

2c chicken broth

1c heavy cream (I use the nondairy one from Silk!)

juice from half a lemon

1/2c grated parmesan

3 handfuls of spinach

How to:

Instruções

Cook chicken thighs in Dutch oven, then remove but don’t wipe out the pan.

2 Melt 1-2tbsp of butter in the same pan over med high heat.

3 Add in one whole diced onion, and simmer until translucent before adding in 4 tbsp minced garlic and cook for another minute.

Add in 3/4c uncooked orzo, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper. Stir often for 2-3 minutes.

Add 2c chicken stock and 1c heavy cream, bring to a boil and simmer for 9-11 minutes or until to consistency you like! About half way I added the juice of half a lemon.

Add 1/2c grated parmesan and 3-4 handfuls of spinach. Stir together and simmer for a few minutes. Season to your liking!