One-Pan Mediterranean Chicken with White Beans, Veg and Orzo
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Servings 4
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!