Spanish chicken with orzo

I do love a one pot meal and this one ticks all the boxes.The rain came today for the first time in 5 weeks and so to try and hold onto some sun we injected a ray of sunshine into dinner! This recipe is adapted from a recipe a great friend of mine Becky @thehousebuild posted, I did not have all the ingredients so made a few substitutions and it was equally delicious! Here's hoping the sun comes back soon. 

Serves 4

4 x chicken breast or boneless chicken thighs

1 x courgette

2 x red onions

1 x red pepper

1 x yellow pepper

300g orzo pasta

2 x chicken stock cubes

1000 ml water

2 tbsp tomato puree

2 tbsp Spanish smoked paprika

1 tsp dried oregano

1 red chilli optional

Basil

Method

1. Chop up onions, chilli (if using), garlic, courgette and peppers and fry in olive oil until soft.
2. Place in a bowl and then fry off chicken in same pan, once chicken is golden, tip back in vegetables, add paprika, oregano and tomato puree and fry for another 1-2mins.
3. Add chicken stock and orzo and simmer for 10-12 mins until orzo cooked. 
4. Before serving, season to taste and add the basil.