Creamy Orzo with Chicken, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Chorizo— a delicious fusion of pasta and risotto textures. A unique twist on one of my all-time favorite slow-cooker pasta recipes!
Ingredients
- 3 x chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp red pesto
- 100g cooked chorizo
- Handful of Sundried tomatoes
- 1 top basil or mixed herbs
- 4 garlic cloves
- 100ml of stock + 700ml for pasta
- 230g of dry orzo
- 200ml double cream
- Handful of spinach or basil
- 230g of dry orzo
- 200ml double cream
- Handful of spinach or basil
- Sweet peppers
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook the chorizo briefly for 1 min
- Add to the slowcooker with chicken, pesto, Sundried tomatoes, garlic, basil, 100ml of stock & salt
- Cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for double that
- Add in 230g of dry orzo, 700ml of stock & the peppers.
- Cook for a further 50 mins
- Stir in spinach and cream, top with Parmesan as an option
