How to Make Orzo
Pour 4 tbsp., Add ½ pound of orzo to the pan., Stir the orzo into the oil with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula., Pour in 2 cups of chicken broth., Turn up the heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil., Serve.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Pour 4 tbsp.
of olive oil in a non-stick frying pan.
A medium-sized pan is best.
Heat the pan on medium heat until the oil warms up a bit, which should take 2 minutes.
You can substitute butter for olive oil if that's what you prefer. -
Step 2: Add ½ pound of orzo to the pan.
Most orzo comes packaged in one-pound boxes, so use half the box. , You will want to lightly brown the pasta to give it a nutty flavor.
This will take 2-5 minutes, depending on the heat.
If it starts getting too dark too fast, take it off the stove.
You want it to be toasted—not burnt. , Pour in 1 cup at first, and then add the rest as time goes on so the rice absorbs it.
You can stop after 1 1/2 cups if you'd like the orzo to be less creamy.
The orzo will absorb the chicken broth similarly to the way rice would absorb the broth. , Then, reduce the heat to low and simmer the orzo and broth mixture for 10-15 minutes, or until the orzo is tender and has absorbed all of the broth.
Sometimes you will find the orzo has absorbed the broth, but is still a bit tough.
In that case, just add a bit more broth or water to the pan and keep cooking. , Serve this tasty orzo on its own or eat it as a side dish with a main course like chicken or beef. -
Step 3: Stir the orzo into the oil with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula.
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Step 4: Pour in 2 cups of chicken broth.
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Step 5: Turn up the heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil.
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Step 6: Serve.
Detailed Guide
of olive oil in a non-stick frying pan.
A medium-sized pan is best.
Heat the pan on medium heat until the oil warms up a bit, which should take 2 minutes.
You can substitute butter for olive oil if that's what you prefer.
Most orzo comes packaged in one-pound boxes, so use half the box. , You will want to lightly brown the pasta to give it a nutty flavor.
This will take 2-5 minutes, depending on the heat.
If it starts getting too dark too fast, take it off the stove.
You want it to be toasted—not burnt. , Pour in 1 cup at first, and then add the rest as time goes on so the rice absorbs it.
You can stop after 1 1/2 cups if you'd like the orzo to be less creamy.
The orzo will absorb the chicken broth similarly to the way rice would absorb the broth. , Then, reduce the heat to low and simmer the orzo and broth mixture for 10-15 minutes, or until the orzo is tender and has absorbed all of the broth.
Sometimes you will find the orzo has absorbed the broth, but is still a bit tough.
In that case, just add a bit more broth or water to the pan and keep cooking. , Serve this tasty orzo on its own or eat it as a side dish with a main course like chicken or beef.
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