30/10/2026
Physically incapable of making small meals 🤭
But here is a quick and easy meal prep with heaps of flavour and nutrients!
🍅🥥 **ONE-POT CREAMY COCONUT CAJUN CHICKEN & CHICKPEA ORZO**
A delicious, creamy, slightly spicy, protein-packed dinner with loads of veggies and minimal washing up! Perfect for batch cooking and meal prep. 💚
**INGREDIENTS**
- 1kg chicken breast or thigh, diced
- 300g orzo
- 1 tin chickpeas, drained
- 1 capsicum, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- ½ onion, diced
- 2 fresh chillies, finely chopped
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes
- 270ml light coconut milk
- 700ml chicken stock (plus extra if needed)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
**CHICKEN MARINADE**
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
**SEASONINGS**
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- Garlic (to taste)
- Salt and pepper
**METHOD**
1. Dice chicken and marinate with Cajun seasoning, paprika and olive oil. Ideally leave for 20–30 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 200°C fan-forced.
3. Dice all vegetables, including capsicum, carrots, onion and chillies.
4. Add marinated chicken, vegetables, chickpeas, tinned tomatoes, coconut milk and chicken stock to a large oven-safe baking dish.
5. Add orzo, olive oil and remaining seasonings. Mix everything together.
6. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
7. Remove foil, stir well and check consistency. Add extra stock if needed.
8. Bake uncovered for another 20 minutes, until the orzo is tender and chicken is cooked.
9. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
**WHY I LOVE THIS RECIPE**
✨ High in protein
✨ Fibre-rich
✨ Packed with vegetables
✨ Delicious Cajun-inspired flavours
✨ Easy one-pot cooking
✨ Perfect for meal prep
Healthy eating doesn't have to be complicated. A little prep, one baking dish and a delicious homemade meal! 🥰
