Marry me chicken & orzo

Make this creamy chicken orzo for a midweek meal or to impress a date. It tastes so good, whoever you’re making it for might ask you to marry them after eating it! It’s easy to make, super comforting and can even be made ahead and frozen

Prep:10 mins
Cook:25 mins
Serves 4
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 738
fat 38g
saturates 19g
carbs 50g
sugars 0g
fibre 5g
protein 46g
salt 1.51g

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
knob of butter
4 Morrisons Chicken Breast Fillets , cut into small pieces
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp chilli flakes (optional)
6 fresh thyme sprigs , leaves picked
4 garlic cloves , crushed
4 tbsp sundried tomato paste
250g orzo
1 chicken stock cube
160g spinach
1 lemon , zested and juiced
200g mascarpone
50g parmesan , grated plus extra to serve
handful basil leaves , to serve

Method

Heat the oil and butter in a large pan or casserole dish over a medium heat. When the butter is sizzling, add the Morrisons chicken breast and fry for 10-12 mins until browned on all sides.
Sprinkle the paprika, oregano and chilli over the chicken, then stir in the thyme, garlic and tomato paste and cook for 2 mins.
Add the orzo to the pan, crumble in the stock cube and pour in 650ml hot water from the kettle. Cook for 12 mins, covered, stirring regularly until the orzo is almost tender. Add a splash of water if needed.
Stir in the spinach, lemon zest and juice, the mascarpone and parmesan. Season well and cook for another 2-3 mins until the orzo and chicken are cooked and the spinach has wilted. Scatter with basil and serve with extra parmesan grated over the top.