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30-Minute Chicken Dinner

Juicy mozzarella-stuffed chicken simmered with burst tomatoes, orzo, and a touch of Calabrian chili. A cozy, flavorful 30-minute one-pan dinner.
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 5 chicken breasts seasoned with salt and pepper
  • ½ cup shredded low moisture mozzarella
  • tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 pints of grape tomatoes
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 2 large cloves garlic minced or grated
  • 1 tbsp crushed jarred Calabrian chili pepper
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup orzo
  • 3 pieces prosciutto cut into ½
  • 3 tbsp basil pesto sauce optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F
  • Use a sharp knife to create a pocket in each of the chicken breasts.
  • Fill the pocket with 2 tbsp of mozzarella
  • Add 1½ tbsp of butter and 2 tbsp of olive oil to a 11 inch skillet. Raise the temperature to medium-high heat. Once the butter begins to foam, add the chicken, seam side down. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
  • Remove chicken, lower the temperature to medium, and add tomatoes + remaining 1 tbsp of olive oil. Cook for 3 minutes, then use the back of a spatula to burst the tomatoes.
  • Add the garlic and the Calabrian chili pepper. Mix well and cook for 2 more minutes.
  • Add chicken stock and raise the temperature to medium-high heat. Once the liquid is boiling, add the orzo and cook for 2 more minutes (stir occasionally to make sure the orzo does not stick), then turn off the heat.
  • Add back the chicken seam side up. Top each piece of chicken with ½ a piece of prosciutto.
  • Place the entire pan onto the middle rack of the oven and let it cook for 20 minutes or until the chicken has an internal temp of 165F.
  • Top with basil pesto and serve warm.
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