Looking for a new and exciting pasta recipe to impress family and friends? Try this version of Cajun orzo with chicken. It is packed with flavour, bringing spice and creaminess together in perfect balance.
Fresh tomatoes, fragrant basil, Parmesan and garlic add depth, while a small splash of white wine and cream round the dish off with an irresistible creaminess. Topped with juicy, pan-fried chicken fillet, it makes an easy yet satisfying dinner.
A must-try for any pasta lover.
Cajun orzo with pan-fried chicken
Recipe for creamy Cajun orzo with pan-fried chicken.
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Ingredients
- 500 g chicken breast fillets
- 1-2 shallots, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, grated or crushed
- 400 g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 1/2 tbsp Cajun seasoning – click here for the recipe
- 100 ml white wine (can be replaced with stock)
- 400 g orzo
- 700-800 ml chicken stock
- 100 ml cream whipping cream (38% fat) works well
- 70 g Parmesan, finely grated
- 10 sprigs fresh basil, leaves picked
- Oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Fresh herbs or greens of your choice, to top (optional)
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Method
- Heat a frying pan and sweat the shallots in a splash of oil until soft and translucent.
- Add the tomatoes and garlic and cook for a couple of minutes, then sprinkle over the Cajun seasoning.
- Pour in the white wine and let it bubble and reduce for a moment, then add the orzo and half the stock.
- Cook the orzo as you would a risotto: add the stock gradually and stir regularly so it doesn’t catch on the bottom.
- Meanwhile, heat another frying pan with a splash of oil and fry the chicken until golden and cooked through. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
- When the orzo is almost tender, add the cream and Parmesan and heat through until the Parmesan has melted.
- Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper, and finally stir in the fresh basil leaves.
- Slice the chicken and serve it on top of a portion of Cajun orzo.Finish with freshly ground pepper and a sprinkling of finely chopped parsley, basil or similar.
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Vild lækker ret
Jeg brugte en rest af kyllingeoverlår fra dagen før, det fungerede fint.
Tak for opskriften
Hej Karen
Hvor dejligt at høre – tusind tak for feedback 🙂
Warm wishes, Dianna
Hejsa.
Kan man bruge andet end friske tomater og soltørrede? Måske hakkede tomater? Jeg er ikke så vild med friske tomater og jeg kan se det er i de fleste orzo opskrifter. kan man løse det?
Hejsa
Det kan du sagtens prøve ja, tror jeg smager super godt 🙂
Warm wishes, Dianna
Hvor køber i Orzo henne? Ser virkelig lækkert ud. Prøver at lave den senere bare med almindelig pasta, da jeg ikke kunne finde Orzo da jeg var ude at handle.
Hej Jeannie
Åhhh hvor godt, håber en smagte dig 🙂 Almindelig pasta kræver mindre væde, så håber du fik justeret i mængden 🙂
Jeg køber mine orzo i Kvickly, de har dem fra mærket Änglamark 🙂
De går også under navnet risoni, og kan også fåes på Nemlig 🙂
Warm wishes, Dianna
Super lækker ret med skøn cremet konsistens og smagfuld. Orzo får en stor plads i vores madlavning og kommer til at erstatte ris. Tak for opskriften.
Hej Inger
Åh hvor dejligt at høre – tusind tak 🙂
Jeg er også pjattet med orzo, så dejlig konsistens.
Warm wishes, Dianna