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One-Pot Creamy Chicken and Spinach Orzo

We love a good one-pot meal. When that one-pot meal also has all of the elements of a delicious balanced dinner, we love it even more! That's what this creamy chicken and orzo bring to the table. It’s protein-packed, full of spinach, and surprisingly creamy even without cream, thanks to the starch from the orzo as it cooks and a sprinkle of umami-packed parmesan.

Total Time

30min

4.8

5 Ratings

Author: SideChef

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Ingredients

•

1 lb

Tyson® Chicken Breasts

•

2 Tbsp

Olive Oil , divided

•

1 Tbsp

Butter

•

1/4 tsp

Salt

•

1/4 tsp

Ground Black Pepper

•

Medium Yellow Onion , diced

•

3 cloves

Garlic , minced

•

1 cup

Orzo Pasta

•

2 cups

Chicken Broth

•

1 cup

Milk

•

2 cups

Fresh Baby Spinach

•

1/2 cup

Grated Parmesan Cheese

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Lemon , juiced

•

to taste

Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

(optional)

Cooking Instructions

Cut the Tyson® Chicken Breasts (1 lb) into 1-inch pieces. Season with Salt (1/4 tsp) and Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp) .

In a skillet over medium-high heat, add the Olive Oil (1 Tbsp) and Butter (1 Tbsp) . Once the butter has melted, add the chicken and cook until no longer pink, 4-5 minutes.

Turn the heat to high and stir fry the chicken for 2-3 more minutes, until the edges begin to brown and a brown crust is forming on the bottom of the pan. Transfer the chicken to a plate or tray.

Return heat to medium. Add the remaining Garlic (3 cloves) and the Yellow Onion (1) and Olive Oil (1 Tbsp) . Stir fry until onions are beginning to soften, around 8-10 more minutes.

Add the Orzo Pasta (1 cup) . Stir fry until there is no moisture remaining and the orzo begins to stick to the bottom of the pan.

Add Chicken Broth (2 cups) , Milk (1 cup) , and chicken, along with any juice that accumulated on the tray. Turn heat to medium and cook for 10 minutes, stirring often, until the orzo is tender.

Turn off the heat. Stir in the Fresh Baby Spinach (2 cups) , Grated Parmesan Cheese (1/2 cup) , and Lemon (1) . If it still seems too liquidy, cover the pot and wait 2-3 minutes (the orzo will continue to absorb moisture).

Serve warm with more parmesan cheese on top and a pinch of Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (to taste) .

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

302

FAT

12.6 g

PROTEIN

24.1 g

CARBS

24.5 g