Dinner for 4

One-Pot Chicken Orzo

Name: One-Pot Chicken Orzo
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 chicken thighs; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup onion; 1 cup uncooked orzo; 2 1/2 cloves garlic; 1/2 cup tomato paste; 3 cups chicken broth; 3 tbsp grated pecorino romano (optional); 1/4 cup basil

$6.23for 465 minServes 4

Chicken thighs, orzo, garlic, tomato paste, and broth simmer together in one pot for a hearty meal.

Photo: skinnytaste.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken thighs, 1.25 lb$2.29/lb typical	1.25 lb	$2.86Typical price
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
	Pasta, 3.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.35Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.19Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 4 oz$0.08/oz typical	4 oz	$0.32Typical price
	Broth, 25 oz$0.07/oz typical	25 oz	$1.74Typical price
	Blue cheese, 0.5 oz$0.80/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.23

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

65 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Budget Family Dinners One-pot

Typical price

$1.56 per serving$6.23 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

4 chicken thighs
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup onion
1 cup uncooked orzo
2 1/2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup tomato paste
3 cups chicken broth
3 tbsp grated pecorino romano (optional)
1/4 cup basil

Steps

Season the chicken thighs with salt.
Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat and brown the chicken for 5 minutes per side, then set it aside.
Cook the onion in the pot for 5 minutes, then add the garlic and orzo and stir for 2 minutes.
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
Pour in the broth, return the chicken to the pot, cover, and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
Check that the chicken reaches 165 F and the orzo is tender.
Stir in the Pecorino and basil, then rest the pot for 5 minutes before serving.

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