Creamy Chicken Orzo
A comforting and creamy dish featuring orzo pasta, tender chicken, and fresh spinach, perfect for quick meals or special occasions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
- Brown the diced chicken breast until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
- Cook the orzo pasta and chicken broth, bringing to a boil, then reducing to a simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Add fresh spinach and heavy cream, seasoning with salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Serve warm, topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Allow the dish to thicken as it cools. Reheat with a splash of broth if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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