One Skillet Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Orzo Bake with Garlic Breadcrumbs
Broccoli & cheese is a match made in heaven – then we kick it up a notch by added more veggies, orzo, tender chicken & garlic breadcrumbs for the ultimate cozy weeknight casserole. Great for leftovers the next day & if you want to boost your veggies even more, serve with a crisp side salad.
Nutrition | PER SERVING |
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Calories | 686 kcal |
Fat | 17.0 g |
Protein | 18.0 g |
Carbohydrate | 42.0 g |
Sodium | 778 mg |
fresh ingredients
IN THE KIT
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12 ozchicken thighs
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6 ozorzo
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2 ozonion/garlic blend
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3 ozbroccoli
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3 ozcauliflower
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2 ozcarrot
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6 ozshredded cheese
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2 ozgarlic butter
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4 ozseasoned panko breadcrumb
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4 ozmilk
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4 ozchicken stock/wine blend
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2 ozparsley
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1 ozZesty house blend
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2 ozlemon
Not Included
Olive oil
Salt & pepper
Kitchen Items Needed
Large oven proof skillet OR large skillet & oven proof dish
Zester/box grater
Medium pot
Small skillet
2 medium bowls
cook along
INSTRUCTIONS
Prep
Preheat the oven to 425°F;
Cut broccoli & cauliflower into small florets;
Pat chicken dry with paper towel. Cut into bite size pieces. Add to bowl, season with house blend;
Remove leaves from stems & roughly chop parsley;
Zest lemon, then cut into wedges.
Grate carrot.
Heat a drizzle olive oil in large skillet (oven proof is using), over medium heat. Add chicken, let sear without moving, for 2-3 minutes, until golden brown. Continue to cook, moving with spoon, for an additional 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat, place in bowl & set aside.
Add a drizzle of olive oil to the same skillet. When the oil shimmers, add garlic & onion, cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add half garlic butter, orzo & broccoli, cauliflower & cook until toasted, about 5 minutes. Add the stock/wine blend & large pinch of salt & pepper. Simmer 8-10 minutes until the orzo is al dente, stirring often.
Once the orzo is cooked, stir in the lemon zest, milk, carrot, chicken & 1/2 of the cheese. If needed, transfer the orzo to an oven-safe casserole dish. Scatter the remaining cheeses over top of the casserole.
Transfer to the oven & bake 10-15 minutes, until the cheese is melted. Switch the oven to broil & broil 1-2 minutes, until the cheese on top is becoming crispy.
In the meantime, melt remaining garlic butter over medium high heat in another skillet. Add panko & toast for 2-3 minutes until golden, carefully watching so it doesn’t burn.
Try it family-style or divide up casserole, serve warm with a sprinkle of parsley & breadcrumbs.