Creamy Mediterranean Chicken and Orzo
A delicious blend of chicken and orzo pasta in a creamy Mediterranean sauce.
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Servings:
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.25 lb boneless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cup orzo pasta uncooked
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 clove garlic minced
- 1 cup chicken broth low-sodium preferred
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup fresh spinach roughly chopped
- 0.25 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0.5 tsp salt or to taste
- 0.25 tsp black pepper or to taste
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add chicken pieces. Cook until browned and fully cooked, about 7-8 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Add orzo pasta and cook according to package directions, stirring occasionally.
- Once the orzo is cooked, reduce heat and stir in heavy cream, chicken, diced tomatoes, spinach, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Cook for another 2-3 minutes until heated through and the spinach wilts. Stir in the Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
Serve warm with extra Parmesan on top. For added flavor, try adding fresh basil or a squeeze of lemon juice.