Description
Indulge in a creamy and flavorful One Pot Chicken Orzo that brings together tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and perfectly cooked orzo in just one pot. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests at dinner parties. With its rich texture from half-and-half and parmesan cheese, you won’t sacrifice nutrition for taste. Packed with protein and vibrant veggies, this meal is as satisfying as it is wholesome.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups chopped fresh asparagus
- 8 ounces dry orzo
- 2 ½ cups low sodium chicken broth
- ⅓ cup half and half
- ⅓ cup freshly grated parmesan
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- Olive oil
- Garlic powder
- Onion
- Salt
- Pepper
- Red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Season the chicken with garlic powder, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and cook the chicken until browned; set aside.
- Sauté chopped asparagus in the same pan for two minutes; set aside with chicken.
- Cook diced onion until softened; add dry orzo and minced garlic to toast slightly.
- Pour in chicken broth and simmer until liquid is mostly absorbed.
- Stir in the cooked chicken, asparagus, half-and-half, parmesan cheese, spinach, and thyme; heat through.
- Serve hot garnished with parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg