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One Skillet Creamy Orzo Chicken with Artichoke Hearts- a deliciously cozy dinner, made with simple pantry ingredients, perfect for busy weeknights.

One Skillet Creamy Orzo Chicken 

chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on,

salt and pepper

onion, diced

garlic cloves, rough chopped

thyme

orzo pasta

dijon mustard

chicken broth, more as needed

salt

sour cream;

artichoke hearts,

fresh spinach, chopped

Lemon zest

Pat chicken dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.

Sear the chicken

 In a large (10-11 inch) oven-proof skillet, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil over medium-high heat.  Sear the skin side first 4-5 minutes, until beautifully golden and crispy, turn over, and sear the other side 3-4 minutes. Set chicken aside on a plate.

Saute

Lower heat to medium-low, and to the same skillet, add a tablespoon of olive oil,  onions, garlic and thyme. Saute 4-5 minutes until lightly golden and fragrant. Add the orzo, stirring 1-2 minutes. Add 2 cups of broth, scrape up any brown bits, stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt and mustard and bring to simmer, and cover for 4-5 minutes, or until orzo is al dente and has soaked up most of the liquid.

Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup of broth and adjust the salt to taste (I added another 1/4 teaspoon.) 

Stir in sour cream, spinach, and artichoke hearts. Give the pan a shake, it should level out nicely. If it&#8217;s too dry to level out, then add more chicken stock or water to loosen it up.

Nestle in the chicken, arrange some the artichokes, so they are showing, and place in the oven and bake uncovered until the chicken registers 170F and the very edges of the pan are bubbling, and the orzo is tender &#8211; about 20 -25 minutes. Add the sprigs of thyme. Broil the chicken for a few minutes for extra crispy skin.

Made this for the 1st time 5/2/23, but it certainly won't be the last!  Thank you for continuing to post EXCELLENT recipes!

This recipe is Excellent! Just a little prep ahead of time and it all comes together. 
My question is, when do you add in the 4-6 sprigs of thyme?
This will definitely be in the family rotation.

A new household go to and favorite recipe for sure! At my husband’s request, I sliced up chicken breasts and browned them instead of using the thighs. Served with a squeeze of lemon, lemon zest, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese! #delicious

I love this recipe. It is absolutely delicious. I used the heavy cream and lemon rather than sour cream— it is a total comfort food. Another winner Sylvia!

This is one of my family's favorite quick weeknight meals.  I love adding mushrooms to it.

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