Chicken and artichoke orzotto recipe

Chicken and artichoke orzotto

Created by The Tesco Recipes team

A riff on risotto, this simple supper uses orzo – an easy-to-cook pasta – and sweet cherry tomatoes. We've used ready-roasted chicken to keep things speedy and added artichokes for a little tang. This is a lovely comforting yet healthy midweek meal that's on the table in 15 minutes!

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  • Serves 2
  • Takes 15 mins
  • 511 calories / serving

Ingredients

  • ½ reduced-salt chicken stock cube, made up to 400ml
  • 150g Tesco Finest orzo
  • 90g artichoke antipasti (from a jar), chopped, plus 1 tsp oil
  • 1 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 100g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 roast cooked chicken breast, skin removed and shredded
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 10g fresh parsley, leaves picked and chopped

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Each serving contains

Energy
2145kJ 511.0kcal
26%
Fat
13g
low18%
Saturates
3g
low14%
Salt
1.8g
medium30%
Sugars
7g
low8%

of the Reference intake

Carbohydrate 66.9gProtein 27.4gFibre 8.0g

Method

  1. Bring the stock to the boil in a saucepan. Add the orzo and simmer over a medium heat for 8-9 mins, stirring frequently, until tender. There should still be a little liquid left in the pan.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the oil from the artichoke jar in a saucepan over a medium heat and fry the onion and tomatoes for 6-8 mins until beginning to soften. Add the garlic, chicken and artichokes and cook for another 2 mins to heat through.
  3. Stir the chicken and artichoke mix into the orzo along with the lemon zest and juice and most of the parsley. Season with black pepper, then divide between bowls and scatter with the remaining parsley to serve.
  • Tip: Looking to up your protein? Double the chicken if you like.

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