Description
Creamy Chicken Orzo is a one-pan dinner made with tender chicken, orzo pasta, cream, and Parmesan for a comforting and filling meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup frozen peas optional
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat
- Add diced chicken and season with salt and black pepper
- Cook until golden and cooked through then remove and set aside
- Add garlic to the same skillet and cook briefly until fragrant
- Stir in orzo and toast lightly
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle simmer
- Cook orzo until tender while stirring occasionally
- Lower heat and stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese
- Return chicken and peas to the skillet and warm through
- Adjust seasoning and garnish with parsley before serving
Notes
- Stir often to prevent orzo from sticking
- Add extra broth if the sauce thickens too much
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for best texture
Food safety: if you cook the chicken yourself, make sure it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C), as recommended by the USDA and Health Canada.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg