For a tasty risotto in half the time, you'll swap rice for a rice-shaped pasta called orzo, and simmer it in a garlic-infused cream sauce. Finish with basil, and it's ready. Buon appetito!
Prep Time
20 min
Cuisine
Italian
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1 soft cheese pot (50g)<span class="strong">†</span>
Typical Values
per 100g
per serving
Energy
749 kJ 178 kcal
2927 kJ 696 kcal
Fat of which saturates
7.2 g 3.2 g
28.3 g 12.4 g
Carbohydrate of which sugars
15.4 g 1.5 g
60.3 g 5.8 g
Fibre
1 g
3.8 g
Protein
12.7 g
49.7 g
Salt
0.78 g
3.06 g
*Gousto’s nutritional information only applies to ingredients supplied by Gousto. The cooking process and additional ingredients added at home (listed under “What you’ll need”) will affect total values.
In addition to the recipe specific allergen information provided, due to production and packing methods Gousto boxes may also contain low levels of the following allergens: Cereals containing gluten; Crustaceans; Eggs; Fish; Peanuts; Soya; Milk; Nuts: almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews ,pecan nuts ,brazil nuts, pistachio nuts, macadamia nuts; Celery; Sesame; Sulphur dioxide and Sulphites; Lupin; Molluscs; Mustard.
Cooking Instructions
Instructions for 2 people (double for 4)
1
Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick with a matching lid), with a drizzle of olive oil over a medium-high heat
Once hot, add the chicken thighs with a pinch of salt and pepper and cook for 3 min on each side or until browned
2
Boil a kettle
Peel and finely dice the brownonion[s]
Peel and finely chop (or grate) the garlic
3
Once thechicken thighs have browned, add the chopped onion and garlic and cook for 2-3 min or until beginning to soften
4
Dissolve the Knorrchicken stock cube[s] in 400ml [700ml]boiled water and 100ml [150ml]milk – this is your stock
5
Add the orzo pasta to the pan and cook for 1 min
Then add the stock and soft cheese and cook, covered, stirring frequently, for 10-12 min, or until the orzo is cooked with a slight bite
Tip: Stirring the orzo will release the starch from the pasta, making it creamier!
6
While the orzo is cooking, grate the cheddar cheese
Chop the basil leaves finely
7
Wash and pat the spinach dry with kitchen paper
Once the orzo is cooked, add the spinach and cook for a further 1-2 min, stirring until wilted
When the chicken is done (no pink meat!), shred it apart in the pan using two forks – this technique is known as ‘pulling’
Give everything a good mix up – this is your creamy chicken & spinach orzo
8
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