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30-Minute, One-Pan Creamy Chicken Orzo

30-Minute, One-Pan Creamy Chicken Orzo

A quick and easy 30-Minute, One-Pan Creamy Chicken Orzo recipe loaded with flavor and nutrients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 550 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 1.5 lb chicken breasts skinless, boneless
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Orzo

  • 1 cup orzo uncooked
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 10 oz cherry tomatoes sliced in half
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 5 oz fresh spinach
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.25 cup basil pesto

Instructions
 

Sear chicken

  • Slice chicken breasts into thinner strips. Generously season the chicken with smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  • Heat a large, high-sided, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add chicken. Cook the chicken on medium heat for about 3 minutes per side. Remove chicken to a plate.

Cook orzo

  • To the same skillet, add 1 cup of uncooked orzo, 5 cloves of minced garlic, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Cook the orzo on medium heat, stirring, for about 2 minutes until browned.
  • Add 2 cups of chicken stock, half of the cherry tomatoes, and ¼ teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for about 5 to 10 minutes, occasionally stirring to prevent the orzo from sticking to the bottom of the pan, until the orzo is cooked through.
  • Add spinach and the remaining cherry tomatoes. Stir everything on low-medium heat until the spinach wilts.
  • Add heavy cream and basil pesto to the skillet with orzo and veggies and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
  • Return the chicken to the skillet. Allow the chicken to simmer in the sauce to heat through and until the chicken is completely cooked through.

Notes

This dish combines the richness of cream with the heartiness of chicken and orzo for a satisfying meal.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 40gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 1200mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg
Keyword 30-Minute, chicken, Creamy, one-pan, orzo
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