Description
Creamy Ricotta Chicken and Orzo Skillet is a comforting one-pan dish that combines tender chicken, creamy ricotta cheese, and flavorful orzo pasta. This easy recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests. With its rich texture and vibrant ingredients, this skillet meal wraps you in warmth and satisfaction. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s a delightful way to bring the family together around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 cup fresh ricotta cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the chicken into bite-sized pieces and mincing the garlic.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Once hot, sauté the seasoned chicken until golden brown (5-7 minutes). Remove from the pan.
- In the same skillet, bring chicken broth to a gentle boil. Stir in orzo and cook according to package instructions (9-11 minutes) until al dente.
- Return the chicken to the skillet with garlic and spinach; cook for a few minutes until heated through and spinach wilts.
- Lower the heat, stir in ricotta cheese and lemon juice until creamy; adjust thickness with more broth if needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with lemon zest or herbs if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg