Description
Creamy garlic one pan orzo is a delicious and comforting dish that combines the rich flavors of garlic confit, orzo pasta, chicken stock, cream, and Parmesan cheese. This easy one-pan recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight meal or as a side dish.
Ingredients
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Garlic Confit
- 1 garlic bulb
- 1 cup olive oil extra virgin
Garlic Butter One Pan Orzo
- 1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
- 1 onion finely diced
- 4 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 10 garlic confit cloves or 4 raw garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup orzo
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 cup cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 tablespoon parsley finely chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Garlic Confit – Preheat the oven to 120°C/250°F. Peel and submerge garlic in boiling water for easy peeling. Place garlic in an ovenproof dish, cover with olive oil, and bake for 2 hours.
- Garlic Butter One Pan Orzo – Sauté onion in olive oil until translucent. Add garlic, butter, and orzo; cook until slightly brown. Pour in chicken stock, simmer until orzo is al dente. Stir in cream, lemon juice, parsley, and Parmesan. Serve hot with extra cheese.
