Chicken & Veggies Orzo Bake
Orzo is not rice, it is short grain pasta. Translated from Italian it literally means ‘barley’. In Italy is more known as ‘risoni’ and is mostly used in soups which I absolutely adore. Cooked it in a bit of broth and served with lots of grated parmigiano on top is pure soul food. I used to cook an orzo bake a long time ago and no matter how much i try and remember the recipe its just gone in the back of my mind but, seeing it almost everywhere on Instagram lately, I decided to do a bake with it…its cheesy, flavorful and comforting and I really hope you will give it a try. You can skip the chicken for a vegetarian version and add some mushroom instead and leafy greens like spinach…yammmm!! Quantities are for 2-3 people. Ingredients: 1 small onion, finely diced 2 cloves of garlic, crushed 1 chicken breast, diced into small cubes 1 cup orzo 1/2 cup white wine 1 cup peas, fresh or frozen 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock …