Looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner that’s full of savory flavors and creamy goodness? Look no further than this One Pan Sun-Dried Tomato & Boursin Cheese Orzo recipe! It’s an Italian-inspired dish that packs a punch with just a few simple ingredients. I highly recommend serving with my air fryer parmesan crusted chicken.
After posting a short video of this recipe, the full recipe was HIGHLY requested on social media. And it makes sense because this one was SO good.
This recipe is part of my February Orzo Recipe Series. This recipe is easily one of my favorite recipes from the series.
Recipe Details
- Sauté Pan – I use my Made In Sauté Pan in almost all of my One Pot/Orzo recipes. It’s the perfect size to fit all of your ingredients and it’s high-rimmed so it holds all of the liquid in the pan.
- Chef Knife
- Cutting Board
- Wooden Spoon – A wooden spoon is perfect for scraping up all the yummy bits from toasting the shallots, garlic, and orzo.
- Microplane Grater– I always HIGHLY recommend grating your own cheese. Freshly grated cheese melts so much better into the pasta.
Sun-Dried Tomato and Boursin Cheese Orzo Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Oil from Sun-Dried Tomatoes – the oil that comes in the sun-dried tomatoes is so flavorful and very convenient to use. You can also use regular olive oil!
- 1 Shallot – I love the flavor of shallots. You can easily use some minced onion as well.
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1.5 cups Orzo – add your orzo uncooked – super easy! The orzo will toast and then cook in the chicken broth, similar to risotto.
- 4 oz Sun-Dried Tomatoes – I used about half a jar of the sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil from Trader Joe’s
- 3 cups Chicken Broth – I often use water and some Low-Sodium Better Than Bouillon Roasted Chicken Base. I use chicken broth in many of my recipes and a jar still lasts for months. I have found it’s much more convenient to keep a jar of it on hand rather than buying cans or cartons of chicken broth all of the time.
- 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes – use less based on spice preference. I like my food pretty spicy so definitely taste and add as you go.
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 Lemon – freshly squeezed is best!
- 3 oz Baby Spinach
- 2.6 oz Garlic & Herbs Boursin Cheese – this flavor of Boursin Cheese is my favorite, but feel free to try out other flavors.
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese – freshly grated is always best! My Microplane Grater makes this so easy!
- 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley – you could also use another fresh herb you enjoy such as fresh basil
Sun-Dried Tomato and Boursin Cheese Orzo Instructions
Heat oil from sun-dried tomatoes in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add minced shallot and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add minced garlic and cook 1 minute, stirring often. Add orzo, stir to combine, and toast for 1-2 minutes.
Add sun-dried tomatoes and stir to combine. Pour in chicken broth. Season with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil then turn heat to medium low to simmer. Cook for about 10-15 minutes until liquid is mostly absorbed and orzo is cooked through. Stir occasionally so orzo doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan. Add more chicken broth if necessary.
Once orzo is cooked, turn the heat to low. Add the juice of half a lemon and baby spinach. Stir to combine and let the spinach wilt. Add Boursin cheese and stir well to combine until cheese is melted.
Serve immediately with additional lemon juice, parmesan cheese, and fresh parsley. Add sliced air fryer parmesan crusted chicken if desired.
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If you enjoyed this recipe, make sure to check some of my other orzo recipes such as:
One Pan Sun-Dried Tomato & Boursin Cheese Orzo
Equipment
- Sauté Pan This Made In Sauté Pan is my favorite for all of my orzo recipes
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Oil from Sun-Dried Tomatoes can also use olive oil
- 1 Shallot minced
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 1.5 cups Orzo dry
- 4 oz Sun-Dried Tomatoes I used about half a jar of the sundried tomatoes in olive oil from Trader Joe's
- 3 cups Chicken Broth use more if necessary
- 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes use less based on spice preference
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 Lemon divided
- 3 oz Baby Spinach
- 2.6 oz Garlic & Herbs Boursin Cheese I used half the container of cheese; cut into a few pieces
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated, to serve
- 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley roughly chopped, to serve
Instructions
- Heat oil from sun-dried tomatoes in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add minced shallot and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add minced garlic and cook 1 minute, stirring often. Add orzo, stir to combine, and toast for 1-2 minutes.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes and stir to combine. Pour in chicken broth. Season with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil then turn heat to medium low to simmer. Cook for about 10-15 minutes until liquid is mostly absorbed and orzo is cooked through. Stir occasionally so orzo doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan. Add more chicken broth if necessary.
- Once orzo is cooked, turn the heat to low. Add the juice of half a lemon and baby spinach. Stir to combine and let the spinach wilt. Add Boursin cheese and stir well to combine until cheese is melted.
- Serve immediately with additional lemon juice, parmesan cheese, and fresh parsley. Add sliced air fryer parmesan crusted chicken if desired.
Video
@carolbeecooks February Orzo Series: Sundried Tomato & Boursin Cheese Orzo w/ Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken #orzotiktok #orzotok #airfryer #onepotmeals #boursin
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November 16, 2022 at 4:07 amRecipe was easy to make & tasted AMAZING‼️ definitely gonna be a staple meal from now on lol. Pairs well with shrimp too!
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February 12, 2023 at 1:28 amThis is a very nice recipe and easy to make! I added some chickpeas to make it a full meal. I didn’t have Boursin, so used light cream cheese instead and added some dried oregano, basil and fresh parsley. Very much enjoyed!