Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Thighs with Orzo
Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Thighs with Orzo
Boneless skinless chicken thighs are a great value and super easy to cook in a slow cooker. This recipe uses just a few ingredients to make a delicious dinner that is full of classic Italian flavor. To customize this recipe to your own taste, use ...
- Author
- Lake Geneva Country Meats
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Servings
- 6-8
Ingredients
- 2 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
- 1 jar Marinara Sauce (24 oz. size)
- 1 Red Bell Pepper (chopped)
- 1 Yellow Onion (chopped)
- 1.5 cup Orzo
- 1 cup Chicken Broth
Directions
- Add chicken thighs, marinara sauce, pepper and onion to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
- Remove the chicken thighs from the slow cooker and set aside. Add chicken broth and orzo. Stir mixture. Add chicken thighs back in. Cook for another 30 – 45 minutes until the orzo is cooked. Add more chicken broth if necessary to cook orzo.
- Once orzo is done cooking, remove mixture from slow cooker and serve. Garnish with fresh basil and grated parmesan cheese if desired!