Description
A simple and delicious creamy chicken and spinach orzo pasta, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Cook chicken until browned and cooked through. Remove from skillet.
- Add onion to the skillet and cook until softened.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Add orzo pasta and cook until tender, about 8-10 minutes.
- Stir in spinach until wilted.
- Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese.
- Return chicken to the skillet and heat through.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust seasonings to your taste.
- You can add other vegetables, like mushrooms or bell peppers.
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half or milk instead of heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg