Description
Indulge in this Creamy Orzo With Chicken, a comforting dish featuring tender chicken and creamy orzo pasta, enriched with garlic and topped with fresh spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ lb thin chicken breasts
- ½ tsp sea salt
- cracked pepper
- garlic powder and paprika
- more or less to preference
- 1½ T olive oil
- 3–4 garlic cloves
- minced
- ⅓ c white wine
- use broth in place of wine if desired
- 3 c low sodium chicken broth
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
- optional
- 1 1/2 c orzo
- uncooked
- 1 c heavy cream
- 2/3 c parmesan cheese
- grated
- 3 T tomato paste
- 2 handfuls baby spinach
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with sea salt, cracked pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and cook the chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 6-7 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour in white wine and simmer for 2-3 minutes to reduce slightly.
- Add chicken broth, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the uncooked orzo and cook according to package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low and stir in the heavy cream, parmesan cheese, tomato paste, and baby spinach until combined and spinach is wilted.
- Slice the cooked chicken and place on top of the creamy orzo mixture. Serve warm.
Notes
You can substitute white wine with chicken broth for a non-alcoholic version. Adjust seasonings according to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop / One-Pan
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1½ cups
- Calories: 560 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
Keywords: Creamy Orzo With Chicken, comfort food, chicken recipes, pasta recipes, creamy orzo