Sunday, September 17, 2023

Slow cooker chicken and orzo

 For two - 

  • 1/2 a finely chopped onion
  • skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 small can mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 T olive oil
  • 1/4 cup parsley chopped
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2/3 cup orzo pasta 
  • 1 cup (240ml) boiling chicken stock or water. - may not need
  • Fresh spinach 

To slow cooker add everything except orzo and extra water. Cook on low 5 hours. 
Reserve chicken to side. Cover w foil. 
Turn heat to high. Add orzo. Cook 15+ minutes. Evaluate- add additional chicken stock to finish cooking the orzo. 
Add two handfuls spinach - stir in to cook. 
Return chicken and drippings to pot. Keep warm until dinner.  

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