Leftover cooked chicken gets a delicious makeover in this easy one-pot recipe.
Even if you’re on a tight schedule or budget, this dish will help you get a nourishing, appealing meal on the table. It saves money because we’re repurposing our leftover chicken from Shabbos, and it saves time because it’s one pot, 30 minutes, and done!
Start by sautéing an onion in oil.
Add orzo and toast it for 5 minutes, until it’s golden brown.
Add water and spices and let simmer. The orzo will be ready in 10 minutes.
Stir in the broccoli and chicken. If you don’t have leftover chicken, you can prepare the chicken the same way you’d make chicken stock–simply by boiling the chicken in water for about an hour (optionally, you can add some onions and other vegetables to add flavor). A quicker way to get cooked chicken is simply to cube chicken cutlets and sauté until mostly cooked. Sautéed chicken, though, will look and taste different.
I’ve also tried the same recipe recently adding red bell peppers in the first step with the onions and skipping the broccoli with great results.
And that’s it, dinner is ready.
Orzo and Chicken Stir-Fry
Ingredients
- ¼ cup oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 (12-oz) bag orzo
- 2½ cups water
- ½ tbsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 3 cups chopped broccoli
- 2-3 cups cooked chicken, cubed
Instructions
- Heat oil in a 4-quart pot. Sauté onion for 5-10 minutes, until brown and crispy.
- Add orzo; toast 5 minutes until golden.
- Add water and spices; bring to a boil. Simmer 10 minutes.
- Stir in broccoli and chicken. Cook another 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until almost all water is absorbed.
- Turn off heat. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.
Is it possible to do this rice instead of orzo?
I think so. You’ll need to add more water and simmer time.
I assume you would have to cover the rice to cook it
What would be the best way to bake such a recipe?
This looks yum! Can’t wait to use my soup chicken for this….:) thanks!!
Says add in broccoli but o didn’t see. Was the broccoli cooked before also? Is it frozen broccoli?
Thank u!
Frozen (maybe thawed a bit)
Absolutely delicious! Even my picky kids enjoyed this! Thanks for a great easy recipe!!
Can it be made with quinoa instead of orzo or rice?
this was truly divine! even my picky eater (dh) loved it!
thank you!
Did this with rice and turned out so delicious! Thank you for the easy recipe!
Wow this was delicious! A real winner in this household!
I actually didnt have any leftover chicken and only had frozen cutlets but didnt want the sauteed taste. I made stock with the cutlets. I jist placed big pieces in boiling water with some spices and cooked abt 30 minutes.
So good to hear! Nice to know about the other prep idea too.
What’s the best way to cook this chicken before adding it in