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Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken & Chorizo Orzo
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Creamy orzo with chicken, sun-dried tomato & chorizo, kind of a crossover between pasta and a risotto vibe.
SERVES
4
CALORIES
787
COOKING TIME
2 hours
DIFFICULTY
simple
Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken & Chorizo Orzo – a delightful twist on my viral slow cooker pasta dish that’s destined to become your new favourite. Drawing inspiration from one of my all-time beloved recipes, this variation brings together the rich flavours of creamy chicken and spicy chorizo, perfectly complemented by the comforting texture of orzo pasta. If you want to take a look at all the products I used for this recipe, you can visit my Amazon Storefront. And for more quick and easy slow cooker recipes like this, you can pick up a copy of my latest slow cooker book Slow Cooker Even Easier or my OG slow cooker book The Healthy Slow Cooker Book on Amazon today.
Tags:
- chicken |
- chorizo |
- orzo |
- slow cooker |
- summer |
Method
Step 1
Cook the chorizo briefly for 1 minute.
Step 2
Add to the slowcooker with chicken, pesto, Sundried tomatoes, garlic, basil, 100ml (2/5 cup) of stock, salt and pepper.
Step 3
Cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-5 hours.
Step 4
Add in 230g (1 1/4 cup) of dry orzo, 700ml (3 cups) of stock & the peppers. Cook for a further 50 minutes.
Step 5
Stir in spinach and cream, top with Parmesan as an option. If you enjoyed this recipe, remember to pick up a copy of Slow Cooker Even Easier for more quick and easy slow cooker recipes.
Ingredients
3 x chicken breasts
2 tbsp red pesto
100g (3.5 oz) cooked chorizo
Handful of sundried tomatoes
1 tbsp basil or mixed herbs
4 garlic cloves
100ml (1/3 cup) of stock + 700ml (3 cups) for pasta
230g (1 1/4 cup) of dry orzo
100ml (2/5 cup) double cream
Handful of spinach or basil
Sweet peppers
Salt and pepper
