Chicken & Chorizo Orzo

Orzo is another firm favourite of mine and something that I don’t eat enough! It looks like rice but it’s part of the pasta family – so it’s basically a much better version of rice. This is another pure comfort food meal perfect for the colder nights. The recipe serves 4 so has enough for your lunch the following day.

Approx. 500 calories per serving.

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Chicken & Chorizo Orzo

Ingredients

  •  1 red onion, finely diced

  •  1 red pepper, finely diced 

  • 1 teaspoon garlic/1 garlic clove

  •  4 chicken breasts, cut into pieces

  •  75g chorizo, sliced and cut into halves

  • 1 chicken stock pot

  • 300g orzo

  • 1 ½ tablespoons paprika 

  • A handful of chopped olives

  • A couple of sundried tomatoes, chopped

  • A handful of parsley, finely chopped

  • A squeeze of lemon juice

Method

  • Pan fry the onion and pepper in a little bit of olive oil until soft

  • Add the garlic, chicken & chorizo and cook for around 8 minutes

  • Add the orzo and paprika and stir for a minute to combine the flavours

  • Add the chicken stock pot and enough water to just cover the orzo & chicken

  • Leave to simmer for around 25-30 minutes, until the water has all absorbed and the chicken is cooked through. Taste the orzo and add more water if it isn’t cooked just yet. 

  • Split into portions and top with the olives, sundried tomatoes, parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice

  • Season with salt and pepper and enjoy!

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Chicken & Chorizo Orzo
Sarah Caven