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One-Pot Creamy Mustard Chicken & Orzo

One-Pot Creamy Mustard Chicken & Orzo

Mustard chicken: enjoy this incredibly easy one-pot creamy orzo recipe. Perfect for a quick, flavorful weeknight dinner that will impress everyone.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 480 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon crushed fennel seed
  • salt and black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
  • 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Toss chicken with both mustards, paprika, garlic powder, fennel seed, salt, pepper, and chili flakes.
  • Melt the butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Remove.
  • Add onions and orzo. Cook until orzo is toasted, 2 minutes. Add broth; season with salt & pepper and bring to a boil.
  • Return chicken and juices to the pot. Bake uncovered 15 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.

Notes

Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.