One Pot Cajun Chicken and Orzo
A delicious and easy one pot dish featuring Cajun chicken and orzo pasta, perfect for a hearty meal.
Equipment
- Dutch oven
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2.25 teaspoons Cajun seasoning divided
- Kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1.5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup diced andouille sausage
- 1 medium sweet onion
- 1 medium green bell pepper diced
- 1 rib celery diced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2.5 cups chicken stock
- 1 can diced tomatoes (15-ounce)
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- Season chicken with 1 ¼ teaspoons Cajun seasoning, ¾ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper.
- Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Working in batches, add chicken to the Dutch oven in a single layer and cook until golden brown and cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 4-5 minutes per side; set aside.
- Add sausage, onion, bell pepper and celery, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in tomato paste, garlic and remaining 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
- Stir in chicken stock and diced tomatoes, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the Dutch oven. Stir in orzo; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until pasta is cooked through, about 6 minutes. Return chicken to the Dutch oven.
- Serve immediately, garnished with green onions and parsley, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg
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