This Chicken Taco Skillet recipe combines chicken, onion, red bell pepper, garlic, and orzo pasta in a delicious taco flavored cheesy sauce, and is then garnished with colorful Roma tomatoes and green onion.
This one pan dish is easy and quick, ready in just 30 minutes.
This is a small batch recipe for two and makes a great lunch, dinner, or impressive date night meal.
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How to make Cheesy Chicken Orzo
Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
Dice the onion and red pepper.
Chop the tomato and green onion and set aside.
Heat a medium cast iron skillet over medium heat. I recommend this 10 inch cast iron skillet.
Spray the skillet with non-stick spray and add the diced chicken. Cook and brown until it’s no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
Add the chopped onion and garlic to the skillet and let it cook for about one more minute.
Then add the chopped red bell pepper. Stir everything together and cook for about 3 minutes until the onion is translucent and the red pepper is tender.
Add the dry orzo pasta to the skillet and turn the heat down to medium low.
Stir in the taco sauce and the chicken broth.
Sprinkle in the salt, black pepper, and cumin.
Cook for about 8 – 10 minutes or until all of the liquid is absorbed, stirring often.
Stir in the cheese and remove from heat.
Top with diced tomatoes and green onions. Serve and enjoy.
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Chicken Taco Skillet
This Chicken Taco Skillet recipe combines chicken, onion, red bell pepper, garlic, and orzo pasta in a delicious taco flavored cheesy sauce, and is then garnished with colorful Roma tomatoes and green onion.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb boneless chicken
- 1/3 small onion
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/3 red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup dry orzo pasta
- 2/3 cup taco sauce
- 3/4 cup chicken broth low sodium
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 2/3 cup shredded Cheddar Jack cheese
- 1 Roma tomato
- 1 green onion
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Dice the onion and red pepper. Chop the tomato and green onion and set aside.
- Heat a medium cast iron skillet over medium heat. I recommend this 10 inch cast iron skillet.
- Spray the skillet with non-stick spray and add the diced chicken. Cook until it's no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- Add the chopped onion and garlic to the skillet and let it cook for about one minute.
- Then add the chopped red bell pepper. Stir everything together and cook for about 3 minutes until the onion is translucent and the red pepper is tender.
- Add the dry orzo to the skillet and turn the heat down to medium low.
- Stir in the taco sauce and the chicken broth.
- Sprinkle in the salt, black pepper, and cumin.
- Cook for about 8 - 10 minutes or until all of the liquid is absorbed, stirring often.
- Stir in the cheese and remove from heat.
- Top with diced tomatoes and green onions. Serve and enjoy.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 715Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 152mgSodium: 1071mgCarbohydrates: 61gFiber: 3gSugar: 10gProtein: 55g
