One Pot Chicken Orzo Pilaf (Easy Chicken Orzo Recipe)

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until it begins to soften.
2. Add the chicken to the pan and cook with the onion until the pieces are lightly browned on the outside.
3. Add the grated carrot to the chicken and onion mixture. Stir and cook briefly until it begins to soften.
4. Stir in the chopped red pepper and orzo. Cook everything together for a few minutes, stirring so the orzo is evenly coated with the flavors in the pan.
5. Add the salt, black pepper, paprika, and butter. Stir until the butter melts and the seasonings are evenly distributed.
6. Pour in the milk and hot water. Stir well, then reduce the heat and let the mixture simmer gently.
7. Cook the orzo until it becomes tender and absorbs most of the liquid, stirring occasionally to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
8. When the orzo is almost completely cooked, add the grated cheese and chopped fresh parsley. Stir gently until the cheese melts into the creamy orzo.
9. Remove the pan from the heat and let the chicken orzo pilaf rest for a few minutes. This allows the remaining liquid to settle and the texture to become creamier.
10. Serve the chicken orzo pilaf warm while the orzo is creamy and the cheese is still melted.