Description
A comforting dish featuring creamy Alfredo sauce, tender chicken, and orzo pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 8 ounces orzo pasta
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook orzo pasta according to package directions.
- Melt butter in a pan over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add cooked chicken and orzo to the sauce.
- Toss to combine.
- Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can add vegetables like broccoli or spinach.
- Adjust the amount of Parmesan cheese to your liking.
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg