Description
A quick and delicious chicken orzo dish with a creamy Parmesan finish that is perfect for busy weeknights. This one-pan meal is packed with flavor and easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Orzo:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
- 2 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet, add seasoned chicken, cook until browned, then set aside.
- Prepare Orzo: Melt butter, sauté onion and garlic, add orzo to toast, pour in broth and seasoning, simmer until tender.
- Finish Dish: Stir in cream, Parmesan, and chicken. Cook until creamy. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- This dish reheats well for leftovers.
- Consider adding spinach or peas for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
