Chicken and Orzo Bake
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
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1 Tin Butter Beans, undrained 1x Sainsbury's Butter Beans In Water 400g (235g*) -
1 Rosemary Sprig, chopped 1x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Rosemary 20g -
1 Onions, thinly sliced 1x Sainsbury's Onions Loose -
3 Garlic Cloves, grated or chopped 1x Sainsbury's Garlic -
1 Tin Chopped Tomatoes 1x Sainsbury's Chopped Tomatoes Can 400g -
250g Orzo 1x Sainsbury's Orzo Pasta, Taste the Difference 500g -
3 tbsp Olive Oil 1x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 1L -
3 tsp Sweet Smoked Paprika 1x Sainsbury's Smoked Paprika 44g -
1kg Chicken Thighs 1x Sainsbury's British Fresh Chicken Skin on Thighs 1kg -
Maldon Salt, to taste 1x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g