Lemon Orzo Rooster Bake • Kath Eats
This cozy one-pan lemon rooster orzo is made with rotisserie rooster, Boursin, sun-dried tomatoes, and child spinach. Fifteen minutes of hands-on time and one baking dish.
I had this at a pal’s home a couple of weeks in the past and knew earlier than I’d completed my plate that I needed to recreate it for KERF. Multi function pan you’ll discover creamy, lemony orzo with rooster, spinach, herbs, and sun-dried tomatoes.
I gravitate towards something that cooks in a single vessel. Sheet-pan dinners, one-pot pastas, the crockpot — all of them imply much less prep, fewer dishes, and dinner that principally takes care of itself whereas I’m cleansing the kitchen and making lunches for the following day. This one is a baking dish model. Every thing goes in, it bakes, you stir, you eat.
I’ve additionally been on a giant orzo kick this 12 months. It cooks quick, it soaks up no matter sauce it’s in, and the boys prefer it higher than rice. This recipe is orzo at its greatest — it bakes proper within the broth so it comes out creamy and risotto-like with none stirring on the range.
Lemon Orzo Rooster Bake Recipe
The actual star right here is the Boursin. A complete package deal goes into the middle of the dish and melts into the orzo because it bakes, which is what makes the entire thing so creamy. Garlic & Positive Herbs is the basic, however any of the flavors work.
And the sun-dried tomatoes! I really like them in something — they add a chewy, tangy chew that balances all that richness. I take advantage of those packed in oil and add a spoonful of the oil to the dish too. You might completely add some kalamata olives too! Child spinach and contemporary parsley add greens and a veggie enhance. Be happy to make use of some other contemporary herbs you’ve got available.
I really like a rotisserie rooster as a shortcut, so I constructed the recipe round that as an alternative of uncooked rooster. Because the rooster is already cooked, it goes in for the final 10 minutes so it stays juicy as an alternative of drying out. This additionally trims the cook dinner time.
Components
- 1 ½ cups dry orzo
- 1 (14.5 oz) can rooster broth, plus water to make 3 cups whole
- 1 (5.2 oz) package deal Boursin cheese (I used Garlic & Positive Herbs)
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped, plus 1 tablespoon of the oil from the jar
- 2 lemons
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Pinch of pink pepper flakes (optionally available)
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie rooster
- 3 ounce bag child spinach (about half a regular one)
- 1/3 cup chopped Italian parsley
Directions
Preheat the oven
Set the oven to 400°F with a rack within the center place. Pull out a 9×13 baking dish — ceramic or glass each work.
Prep the lemons
Zest one lemon after which juice it. Slice the second lemon into skinny rounds and set these apart for the highest of the dish and for serving.
Construct the dish
Add the orzo, broth and water, sun-dried tomatoes, reserved tomato oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and the entire spices to the baking dish and stir till the orzo is submerged. Nestle the entire package deal of Boursin into the middle and lay a couple of lemon slices on prime. That’s it for prep!
Bake
Slide the dish into the oven uncovered for 25 minutes. The Boursin will soften and the orzo will begin to soak up the broth.
Stir within the Boursin and rooster
Pull the dish out and stir nicely so the Boursin melts into the orzo and turns every part creamy. Fold within the rotisserie rooster, then return the dish to the oven for 10 extra minutes, till the orzo is tender and many of the liquid has been absorbed.
Wilt the spinach and relaxation
Take the dish out and instantly stir within the spinach a couple of handfuls at a time till wilted. Let the dish relaxation for five minutes.
End and serve
Prime with parsley and serve with the remaining lemon slices or wedges for squeezing over every bowl.
One-Pan Lemon Rooster Orzo with Boursin
Creamy, lemony baked orzo with rotisserie rooster, sun-dried tomatoes, child spinach, and a complete package deal of Boursin. Every thing cooks in a single baking dish.
Components
- 1 1/2 cups dry orzo
- 1 14.5 oz can rooster broth, plus water to make 3 cups whole
- 1 5.2 oz package deal Boursin cheese, Garlic & Positive Herbs
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil drained and chopped
- 1 tablespoon oil from the sun-dried tomato jar
- 2 lemons divided
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 pinch pink pepper flakes optionally available
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie rooster
- 3 ounces child spinach (half a 6 ounce bag)
- 1/3 cup chopped Italian parsley
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400°F with a rack within the center.
Zest one lemon and juice it. Slice the second lemon into skinny rounds and put aside.
In a 9×13 baking dish, stir collectively the orzo, broth and water, sun-dried tomatoes, reserved tomato oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, and pink pepper flakes. Nestle the Boursin into the middle. Lay a couple of lemon slices on prime.
Bake uncovered for 25 minutes.
Take away the dish, stir nicely to interrupt up the Boursin into the orzo, then fold within the rotisserie rooster. Return to the oven for 10 extra minutes, till the orzo is tender and many of the liquid is absorbed.
Take away from the oven and instantly stir within the spinach a couple of handfuls at a time till wilted. Let relaxation 5 to 10 minutes so the orzo absorbs the remaining sauce.
Prime with parsley and serve with the remaining lemon slices or wedges.
Recipe FAQs
It could be soupy at first
Whenever you pull this out of the oven it might look soupy. Give it the remaining time and it thickens right into a creamy, risotto-like texture. If it’s nonetheless too free for you after 10 minutes, one other jiffy within the oven does the trick.
Boursin flavors
Garlic & Positive Herbs is the basic, however Shallot & Chive or Basil & Chive each work nicely right here. Any 5.2-ounce package deal is the correct quantity.
Make it your personal
Chopped artichoke hearts, a handful of olives, or a scoop of pesto stirred in on the finish are all good. Toasted pine nuts could be nice too.
Leftovers
This reheats nicely with a splash of broth or water to loosen it again up.
