one-pan chicken and orzo with blistered tomatoes

Name: One-Pan Chicken and Orzo with Blistered Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup orzo pasta; 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 cups cherry tomatoes; 2.5 cups chicken broth or stock; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp dried oregano; 0.5 tsp salt (adjust to taste); 0.25 tsp black pepper; 0.25 cup fresh basil leaves, torn

A vibrant and comforting one-pan meal perfect for meal prep or a quick weeknight dinner. This dish combines tender chunks of chicken breast with rice-shaped orzo pasta and sweet cherry tomatoes that burst during cooking to create a light, savory sauce. Finished with fresh basil, it's a simple Mediterranean-inspired delight.

recipe by

augusto

mainMediterranean3 servingshigh proteindairy free

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•1 cup orzo pasta
•1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
•2 cups cherry tomatoes
•2.5 cups chicken broth or stock
•2 tbsp olive oil
•2 cloves garlic, minced
•1 tsp dried oregano
•0.5 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
•0.25 tsp black pepper
•0.25 cup fresh basil leaves, torn