Creamy Tuscan Chicken Orzo

Creamy Tuscan Chicken Orzo

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Creamy Tuscan Chicken Orzo

Creamy Tuscan Chicken Orzo

Recipe by Daily Disher

Creamy orzo and Tuscan-style chicken in one skillet—comfort food meets elegance.

Course: Main

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Cuisine: Italian

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Difficulty: Easy

Servings

4

Prep time

10 minutes

Cooking time

15 minutes

Calories

320 kcal

25 minutes


Ingredients

4 pieces pork chops

2 tablespoons olive oil

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

3 tablespoons butter

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped


Directions

1.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil. Make sure the pan is hot before placing pork chops inside.

2.

Season pork chops with salt and black pepper on both sides. Place them in the skillet and sear each side for about 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown.

3.

Reduce the heat to medium, add butter to the pan, and let it melt. Once melted, add minced garlic and cook for one minute until fragrant.

4.

Spoon melted garlic butter over the pork chops continuously for 1-2 minutes, ensuring they are basted well and evenly.

5.

Once pork chops are fully cooked to your desired doneness, remove from the skillet and let them rest for a couple of minutes.

6.

Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley over the tops of the pork chops before serving. Serve them warm for the best taste.


Nutrition Facts

Total number of serves:

4 servings

Calories:

320kcal

Cholesterol:

0mg

Sodium:

620mg

Potassium:

400mg

Sugar:

8g

Protein:

6g

Calcium:

60mg

Iron:

2mg

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