Chicken and Orzo Bake

    5m prep time
    50m total time
    Easy level
    10 ingredients

This is our easy, one-tin version of the Italian classic, Pollo alla Cacciatora. It’s a comforting braised chicken dish made with tomatoes and rosemary. We’ve added orzo and butterbeans to level up this one-tin wonder.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 210°C/190°C fan. In a large bowl, mix together the chicken thighs, two-thirds of the smoked paprika, one-third of the olive oil and plenty of salt and black pepper.

Step 2

Set a large, ovenproof casserole dish over a medium heat and another third of the olive oil. Once hot, add the chicken thighs skin-side down and cook for 5-6 minutes, until browned. Remove from the pan and set to one side. You may need to do this in batches depending on the size of your pan.

Step 3

Lower the heat to medium-low and add the remaining olive oil. Add the sliced onion, chopped garlic, chopped rosemary, the remaining paprika and a pinch of salt. Cook gently for 5-7 minutes, until softened.

Step 4

Pour in the chopped tomatoes and the butter beans, including the water from the tin. Use one of the the now empty tins and fill it with orzo: 1 full tin is 250g of orzo, so scale up or down as needed. Pour the orzo into the casserole pan. Fill the other tin to the brim with water and add this too. Bring to a simmer then add the chicken back to the pan, skin side up, trying to make sure the skin is exposed.

Step 5

Carefully transfer the casserole pan to the preheated oven (uncovered). Cook for 30 minutes until the sauce has thickened, the orzo is tender and the chicken skin is crispy. Remove the pan from the oven and leave to stand for a few minutes before serving.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 3 tbsp Olive Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 1L
  • 1kg Chicken Thighs 1 x Sainsbury's 1kg British Fresh Chicken Skin on Thighs
  • 1 Onions, thinly sliced 1 x Sainsbury's Onions Loose
  • 1 Tin Butter Beans, undrained 1 x Sainsbury's Butter Beans In Water 400g (235g*)
  • Maldon Salt, to taste 1 x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g
  • 3 Garlic Cloves, grated or chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Garlic
  • 1 Tin Chopped Tomatoes 1 x Sainsbury's Chopped Tomatoes Can 400g
  • 250g Orzo 1 x Sainsbury's Orzo Pasta, Taste the Difference 500g
  • 3 tsp Sweet Smoked Paprika 1 x Sainsbury's Smoked Paprika 44g
  • 1 Rosemary Sprig, chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Rosemary 20g
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