One-Pot Buffalo Chicken Orzo

One-Pot Buffalo Chicken Orzo

One-Pot Buffalo Chicken Orzo

Ingredients:

• 3 cups cooked shredded chicken

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 14.5 oz container mirepoix, or roughly 1/2 onion, 2 stalks celery and 2 carrots, finely diced

• 2 cups orzo, dry

• 4 cups chicken broth

• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

• 3/4-1 cup mild buffalo sauce, depending on desired spiciness

• 3 tbsp plain greek yogurt, or more to tame spiciness

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp oregano

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp black pepper

• crumbled blue cheese, optional to garnish 

• green onion, optional to garnish

Directions:

1. Add olive oil to a large sauté pan or pot and sauté mirepoix over medium heat until vegetables are tender, about 5-7 minutes. Add garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper and stir until fragrant. 

2. Add orzo and stir 1-2 minutes until toasted. Add chicken broth and stir occasionally until orzo is al dente and most of the liquid has absorbed, about 8 minutes. 

3. Stir in shredded chicken, cheddar cheese, buffalo sauce and greek yogurt. Taste and adjust seasoning/spice level as desired. Serve with crumbled blue cheese and green onions on top.