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Creamy Chicken & Chorizo Orzo

Creamy Chicken & Chorizo Orzo

Recipe by Steve WalkerCourse: Main, LunchCuisine: ItalianDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes
Total time

30

minutes

Ingredients:

  • 3 Chicken breasts, cubed.

  • 1 Medium onion, diced onion.

  • 1 Red bell pepper, chopped.

  • 3 Garlic cloves finely sliced.

  • 1 Red Chilli, de-seeded and sliced.

  • 2 Tbsp. tomato puree.

  • 3 Slimming World chorizo-style sausages, sliced.

  • 850ml. Chicken or vegetable stock.

  • 325g Orzo pasta.

  • 1 tin chopped tomatoes. (400g).

  • 1 Tsp. oregano.

  • 1 Tbsp. Smoked Paprika.

  • 180g Fat-free crème fraiche.

  • Salt.

  • Black pepper.

  • 25g Parmesan, grated.(optional).

  • Freshly chopped parsley.(optional).

  • Fry-Light Spray Oil.

Method:

  • Bring a large (wide) pan to a medium high heat, spray with a little fry-light oil, add the onion and sliced chorizo and fry for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the diced chicken garlic, chilli, paprika, oregano and red peppers, continue to cook until the chicken is seared all over. 
  • Add the chopped tomatoes and tomato puree, stir through to combine then add the orzo pasta and the chicken or vegetable stock. Bring to a rolling boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from the heat, add the crème fraiche, stir well to fully combine, season to tase with salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
  • Serve garnished with a little parmesan and freshly chopped parsley. (optional).

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