Description
This Marry Me Chicken Orzo recipe is a creamy, flavorful one-pot dish that combines tender chicken, savory orzo pasta, and a luscious creamy sauce. With a hint of sun-dried tomatoes and fresh spinach, this dish is sure to impress your taste buds!
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Orzo:
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Sauce:
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- chopped fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Sear the Chicken: In a skillet, sear chicken in olive oil until golden and cooked through.
- Cook the Orzo: Sauté onion, garlic, then add orzo, sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Pour in broth and cream, simmer until orzo is tender.
- Finish the Dish: Stir in Parmesan, spinach, return chicken to skillet, heat through. Garnish with basil.
Notes
- You can substitute half-and-half for a lighter version of the cream.
- For added richness, consider adding a splash of white wine with the broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
