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Saffron & dill orzo
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Saffron & dill orzo

7 ingredients Serves 6 openrecipes
Saffron & dill orzo

Serve up this buttery and glossy rice-shaped pasta, flavoured with vibrant saffron, as an accompaniment

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

539
Calories
41g
Protein
17g
Fat
55g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Dill 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried 4
Saffron not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 50g butter , plus extra to finish
  • 2 garlic cloves , crushed
  • 1 small onion , halved and sliced
  • 350g orzo (small rice-shaped pasta)
  • a big pinch saffron
  • 900ml chicken stock (you might need a bit extra)
  • a small bunch dill , chopped

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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