One-Pan Mediterranean Chicken with White Beans, Veg and Orzo

Name: One-Pan Mediterranean Chicken with White Beans, Veg and Orzo
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts; 2 cans white beans (drained); 100 g orzo (or other tiny pasta); 2 courgettes (cubed); 1 red pepper (cubed); 2 onions (sliced); 2 carrots (cubed); 1-2 handfuls cauliflower florets (cubed); 3-4 garlic cloves (chopped); 2-3 tbsp olive oil; 500 ml hot stock (veg or chicken); Dried herbs (thyme, oregano, rosemary); Salt & pepper; lemon juice (optional); chili flakes (optional)

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Servings 4

Author Phyllis

Ingredients

▢ 4 chicken breasts
▢ 2 cans white beans drained
▢ 100 g orzo or other tiny pasta
▢ 2 courgettes cubed
▢ 1 red pepper cubed
▢ 2 onions sliced
▢ 2 carrots cubed
▢ 1-2 handfuls cauliflower florets cubed
▢ 3-4 garlic cloves chopped
▢ 2-3 tbsp olive oil
▢ 500 ml hot stock veg or chicken
▢ Dried herbs thyme, oregano, rosemary
▢ Salt & pepper
▢ lemon juice optional
▢ chili flakes optional

Instructions

Sear chicken in olive oil (3–4 mins per side). Set aside.
Sauté onion, carrot, cauliflower in pan with more oil (4–5 mins).
Add garlic, courgette & red pepper – cook 4 mins.
Stir in white beans & orzo. Pour in hot stock.
Return chicken to pan. Cover & simmer 12–15 mins, stirring now and then, thicken with cornstarch.
Rest 5 mins. Add lemon if you like. Serve hot with bread!