A one-pot, easy midweek recipe. This serves 4 and could easily store well for meal prep too!
Ingredients 16
Chicken Marinade
2 chicken breasts, butterflied for even cooking
1 1⁄2 tsp garlic, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 ‒ 2 tsp paprika
1 tbsp Italian herbs
1⁄2 tsp garlic powder, optional
salt and pepper, to taste
Creamy Risoni Ingredients
1 tbsp butter
1 cup risoni (orzo)
1⁄2 cup sundried tomatoes, sliced
2 cups chicken bone broth, plus extra if needed for deglazing or loosening sauce
1 cup light thickened cream
1⁄2 tsp Dijon mustard
salt and pepper, to taste
1⁄2 lemon, juiced, plus extra slices to garnish
1 bag baby spinach
1⁄2 cup parmesan, freshly grated, plus extra to garnish
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Method 11
In a bowl, combine with , , , , (if using), salt, and pepper. Mix well to coat the chicken.
In a medium-hot skillet (or large deep pan), add the marinated and cook on each side for 5 minutes. At the last minute, you can use a little to deglaze the pan if desired. I used a non-stick pan so only needed a dash.
Once the chicken is cooked, set aside. Add to the existing pan and melt.
Add and cook in the for 1 minute, stirring to coat.
Add sliced and stir through.
Add , , and . Stir and bring to a simmer.
Simmer on low for 10–15 minutes, stirring every few minutes to ensure the pasta does not clump. If the mixture becomes too thick, add a splash of extra to loosen.
Once the pasta is cooked through and the sauce has thickened, remove from heat. Add and freshly grated , stirring until the spinach wilts and the cheese melts. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Squeeze in the juice of half a and stir to combine.
Slice the cooked and place on top of the creamy risoni mixture. Pour any juices from the chicken over the top. Optionally, place a lid on the pan for 3–5 minutes to allow the risoni to absorb the chicken flavour.
Plate with plenty of the creamy risoni mixture and top with sliced .
Garnish with extra freshly grated and a slice of before serving.
SALUTÈ's tips
This recipe works well with a deep pan to ensure even cooking of the pasta. If the creamy risoni mixture is a bit too thick, add some extra chicken bone broth to loosen it up.