Description
This creamy Chicken Orzo is a delightful one-pot meal that combines tender chicken, orzo pasta, and a luscious cream sauce, all flavored with garlic, Parmesan, and a hint of lemon. Perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Orzo:
- 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup baby spinach (optional)
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet, cook seasoned chicken until browned. Set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same skillet, cook onion until soft, then add garlic.
- Add Orzo: Toast orzo in the skillet, then pour in chicken broth and simmer.
- Combine Ingredients: Stir in cooked chicken, cream, Parmesan, lemon juice, and spinach. Cook until creamy.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and enjoy!
Notes
- You can substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or Greek yogurt for a lighter dish.
- Enhance flavor with sun-dried tomatoes or mushrooms.
- Rotisserie chicken can be used for quicker preparation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
