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Creamy basil pesto chickek & orzo

Creamy basil pesto chickek & orzo🌿

Ingredients

  • 1-2 lb chicken thighs
  • flour
  • salt & pepper
  • italian seasoning
  • 2 Tbs butter
  • 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 1 cup orzo
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes (chopped)
  • 1/2 - 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup pesto
  • parmesan (Freshly grated)
  • avocado oil
  • thyme
  • pepper

    Directions

    1. 1

      Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

    2. 2

      Salt and pepper your chicken thighs.

    3. 3

      Dredge in flour and set aside.

    4. 4

      Heat avocado oil over medium/high heat in a large oven safe skillet.

    5. 5

      Add chicken thighs and cook on both sides for 4 minutes until golden brown.

    6. 6

      Season with Italian seasoning and remove from pan.

    7. 7

      Add butter, garlic and orzo to the pan and stir to toast the orzo for about two minutes.

    8. 8

      Add chicken broth, cream, pesto, sun dried tomatoes and stir to combine.

    9. 9

      Add chicken back to the pan and top with parm.

    10. 10

      Bake for 12 minutes until chicken is cooked through.

    11. 11

      Top chicken with more pesto, thyme, pepper & enjoy !!