Name: One-Pan Skillet Creamy Pesto Chicken and Orzo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American-Italian
Ingredients: 680g (1.5 lbs) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat; 1.5 teaspoons (9g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt (or 0.75 teaspoon fine sea salt), divided; 0.5 teaspoon (1.5g) freshly ground black pepper, divided; 2 tablespoons (30ml) extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small yellow onion (about 110g), finely diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon); 170g (1 cup) orzo pasta, dry; 720ml (3 cups) low-sodium chicken broth; 120g (0.5 cup) basil pesto; 240ml (1 cup) heavy cream (minimum 36% fat); 50g (0.5 cup) finely grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish; Fresh basil leaves, for garnish; Red pepper flakes, for garnish (optional, to taste); Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling (for garnish)

Magic Sous

One-Pan Skillet Creamy Pesto Chicken and Orzo — Magic Sous