Creamy Chicken Orzo Delight

Creamy Chicken Orzo Delight

🍝 Creamy Chicken Orzo Delight 🍗✨

A comforting skillet dish with tender chicken, creamy orzo, fresh spinach, and juicy cherry tomatoes!

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup orzo pasta
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preparation: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Cook Chicken: Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook 6–8 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
  3. Make Sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic for 1 minute. Add chicken broth and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer.
  4. Cook Orzo: Stir in orzo and cook 8–10 minutes until tender.
  5. Add Veggies: Stir in spinach and cherry tomatoes. Cook 2–3 minutes until spinach wilts and tomatoes soften.
  6. Final Touches: Return chicken to skillet. Stir in Parmesan cheese and heat through for 2 minutes. Adjust seasoning.
  7. Serve: Enjoy hot straight from the skillet!

Details

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Kcal: ~420 kcal per serving

✨ Creamy, savory, and wholesome—this chicken orzo skillet is the ultimate comfort food!

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