Description
This Chicken Orzo recipe is a creamy and comforting one-pan dish that combines tender chicken, flavorful orzo pasta, and a luscious Parmesan cream sauce. Perfect for a quick and satisfying weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Orzo:
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup baby spinach (optional)
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet, season chicken, and cook until browned. Set aside.
- Prepare the Orzo: Sauté onion, add garlic, then stir in orzo. Pour in chicken broth, simmer until tender.
- Finish the Dish: Stir in cream and Parmesan. Add chicken, spinach, lemon juice. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- You can swap heavy cream for half-and-half or Greek yogurt for a lighter version.
- Enhance the dish with sun-dried tomatoes or roasted red peppers for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
