Saving time with this recipe since the pasta is cooked with the simmering marinara sauce! Made with fresh garlic, packed with veggies and delicious chicken thigh chunks!
Marinara sauce isn’t only for spaghetti dishes, but there’s so much more you can do with it! This orzo pasta is a different twist to both pasta and marinara sauce dishes! I also made Cheesy Marinara Baked Pizza Rolls which is like pizza in cinnamon roll form – HIGHLY RECOMMEND for both parties and kids! I also made baked spaghetti squash boats with marinara sauce as well!
This one includes starch, protein and veggies all in one! Honestly, those are my favorite dishes because it makes clean-up and reheating so much easier!
Saving time with this recipe since the pasta is cooked with the simmering marinara sauce! Made with fresh garlic, packed with veggies and delicious chicken thigh chunks!
Course Main Course
Keyword chicken, orzo
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Author Winnie Kison
Ingredients
2teaspoonsolive oil
2garlic clovesminced
1/2yellow oniondiced
1cupmushrooms
4cupsbaby spinachpacked
1poundchicken thighschunks
1teaspoonitalian seasoning
1cupmarinara sauce
1/2cupchicken broth
2cuporzo
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4cupshredded cheese optional
Instructions
In a large skillet, preheat to medium heat with olive oil. Add garlic and yellow onions to cook until fragrant and onions soften. Push to side, then all in mushrooms and baby spinach to cook until softened and wilted. Remove from pan and leave to side.
Add more oil to pan and add in chicken thighs with italian seasoning. Cook until chicken juices run clear. Add veggies back in.
Pour in marinara sauce and chicken broth, bring to boil.
Add in orzo to simmer on low for 15 minutes, stirring often.
When most of the liquids are cooked up, stir in 1/4 cup shredded cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste. Keep on low heat for another 1-2 minutes until cheese melts, then turn off heat. Serve with fresh parsley garnish if desired!