Chicken Caesar Orzo

british

Chicken Caesar Orzo

Chicken Caesar Orzo is a combination of orzo and chicken, paired perfectly with crunchy croutons and fresh gem lettuce, all brought together with a creamy homemade Caesar dressing. It's simple to prepare, taking just 25 minutes between you and a delicious dinner!

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Ingredients

  • orzo 200 g
  • chicken breast 2 (sliced)
  • sourdough 100 g
  • Parmesan 80 g (grated)
  • mayonnaise 100 g
  • Dijon mustard 1 tsp
  • Worcester sauce 2 tsp
  • little gem lettuce 2 (leaves picked)
  • cherry tomatoes 200 g (halved)

Method

Cook the orzo

  • Cook the orzo according to the packet instructions - cook in simmering water for 10 - 12 minutes until tender. Drain once cooked.

Cook the chicken & croutons

  • While the orzo is cooking, preheat the air fryer to 180°C.
  • Chop the sourdough into bite-size pieces and drizzle with some oil.
  • Thinly slice the chicken, drizzle with some oil and season with salt.
  • Air fry the chicken for 10-12 minutes until cooked through, shaking halfway through.
  • Add the croutons after 6 minutes and air fry until golden. Note - if your air fryer has 1 drawer, you can cook the chicken in the same drawer as the croutons - you may need to increase the cooking time by a few minutes to ensure it all cooks evenly.

Make Caesar dressing

  • While the chicken is cooking grate the Parmesan, unless already grated.
  • To make the Caesar dressing, in a bowl mix together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce and half the Parmesan. It should be the consistency of yoghurt - if needed add a splash of water.

Prep the rest of the ingredients

  • Separate the little gem lettuce leaves. Halve the cherry tomatoes.

Assemble & Plate Up

  • Plate up the Chicken Caesar Orzo - top the little gem leaves with the orzo, chicken, croutons, cherry tomatoes, drizzle with the Caesar dressing and finish with the remaining Parmesan. Enjoy!

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