Jan 15, 2023

Stuffed Chicken Breast with Orzo

Chef at Home

On today’s episode of Chef at Home, we’re making Stuffed Chicken with Orzo. It’s the perfect elevated-yet-easy meal for those cold winter nights. Save this for your next cozy dinner!

Check out the full recipe below and keep your eyes peeled for Chef Arron’s next creation.

Kale & Feta Stuffed Chicken Breast

What You'll Need
2 Chicken breast, tender attached if possible
4 tblsp olive oil
2 large leaves of kale, rib removed thinly sliced
1 handful spinach
1 shallot, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic
salt
pepper
3 oz feta
Zest of one lemon

Stuffed Chicken Breast Instructions
*Preheat your oven to 350°F
Open your chicken breast with a pocket to stuff it, set aside
In a preheated pan, add 1/2 of the olive oil and saute shallot until cooked, add kale and cook 4-5 minutes
When kale is wilted, add garlic & spinach and lower heat to wilt everything together
Once tender, add salt and pepper to taste
Off the heat, place in a bowl lined with paper towel and allow liquid to drain out
Once cooled, crumble feta and zest lemon, mix everything together
Stuff chicken breastIn a clean pan preheat on medium, add olive oil, make sure it's lightly smoking, add chicken one at a time
Allow chicken to sear for 3-5 minutes, flip over and place in oven
Cook 30-45 min, until fully cooked

Creamy Sun Dried Orzo

What You'll Need
1 lb orzo / 1 package
4 large leaves of kale, rib removed, ripped up
1 shallot, thinly sliced
2 clove garlic
2 tblsp olive oil
1/4 white wine
1/2 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in 1/2
4 tblsp sundried tomato pesto
1/2 c cream cheese
1/2 c grated parm
Handful fresh basil, ripped
1 ltr chicken broth
salt
pepper

Orzo Instructions
Bring a pot of water to a boil
While water is heating, heat a pot on medium heat, and once heated add olive oil
Add shallot and kale and cook until tender, add garlic and cook 2 minutes
Deglaze with white wine
Once wine is reduced by 3/4, add tomatoes and cook for 3-4 min
Cook orzo until al dente (not fully cooked).
Strain off the orzo and add it to the kale mixture
Add 1/2 of the chicken stock—it will look loose, but trust the process!
Add cream cheese and stir everything to a creamy texture, keeping the heat on low
Finish with parm, adjust liquid as needed, and taste it!S
eason with salt and pepper

Lastly, slice your stuffed chicken breast and place on top of the finished orzo and enjoy!

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