Chicken and Orzo

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Quick, easy and budget friendly entree that is sure to please your entire family.

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts with skin and bone in (more flavor)
  • 1/2 yellow onion, finely minced
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 3 medium roma tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup orzo
  • 1/4 pound freshly washed spinach leaves

Preparation

Step 1

In a dutch oven heat the olive oil. Add the onion and cook over medium heat until soft, about 2 minutes.
Add the chicken thighs. Sprinkle with some salt and pepper. Brown each side until golden, about 3 - 5 minutes per side, using medium heat.
Add the red chili flakes. Stir.
Add the tomatoes and chicken stock. Stir. Lower the heat to a low simmer. Cover and let cook for 30 minutes.
Add the orzo. Stir, then cover and let simmer for 8 minutes.
Turn of the heat of the stove and stir in the spinach leaves. Let the spinach wilt, this will only take about 1 minute.
Serve.
Eat.