Description
Creamy Chicken and Spinach Orzo is a comforting and delicious one-pot dish, perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions. With tender chicken, vibrant spinach, and creamy orzo pasta, this recipe delivers rich flavors and visual appeal that will impress your family and friends. Ready in under an hour, it’s the ultimate meal for those craving something hearty yet simple to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced chicken breasts and cook until golden brown, about 6-8 minutes. Remove the chicken and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic during the last minute of cooking until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Stir in orzo pasta and cook until al dente, approximately 10 minutes.
- Once the orzo absorbs most of the liquid, add heavy cream and stir to combine.
- Fold in fresh spinach until wilted, then season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Top with grated Parmesan cheese before serving warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 280g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 90mg