Description
A comforting one-pan meal featuring creamy orzo, tender chicken, and fresh spinach, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and garlic, and sauté until the onion is translucent.
- Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Stir in the orzo and chicken broth, bring to a simmer, and cover. Cook until the orzo is tender, about 10-12 minutes.
- Lower the heat and stir in heavy cream and spinach. Cook until the spinach is wilted and the sauce is warm.
- Remove from heat, stir in grated Parmesan cheese, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving and serve immediately.
Notes
For a lighter version, swap half-and-half for heavy cream. Can add lemon juice for tanginess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg