Description
Indulge in the creamy comfort of One Pot Chicken Orzo, a dish that perfectly balances rich flavors with healthy ingredients. This quick and easy recipe is ideal for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners, combining tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and delightful orzo pasta in a single pot. With a deliciously creamy sauce enhanced by garlic and thyme, this dish promises to impress while being easy to prepare and clean up. Whether you’re feeding a crowd or enjoying a meal prepped for the week, One Pot Chicken Orzo is sure to become a favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 ounces dry orzo
- 2 cups chopped fresh asparagus
- ½ cup diced yellow onion
- 2 ½ cups low sodium chicken broth
- ⅓ cup half and half (or milk)
- ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh spinach
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme (can sub 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme)
Instructions
- 1. Season the chicken with garlic powder, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- 2. In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until browned (10-12 minutes) and set aside.
- 3. In the same pan, sauté asparagus for about 2 minutes until tender-crisp. Remove from the pan.
- 4. Sauté onion until softened (about 3 minutes), then add orzo and minced garlic; toast for another 3 minutes.
- 5. Pour in chicken broth, bring to a simmer, cover, and cook until most liquid is absorbed (about 7 minutes).
- 6. Stir in cooked chicken, asparagus, half and half, Parmesan cheese, spinach, and thyme. Heat through for another minute.
- 7. Serve immediately garnished with parsley and extra Parmesan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg