Creamy Chicken Broccoli Orzo
Creamy one-pot chicken broccoli orzo with tender chicken, fresh broccoli, and golden pasta in a flavorful sauce. A comforting weeknight dinner ready in under 40 minutes.
Pin Share Print Servings: 6
Calories: 480kcal
Cost: $15–18
Equipment
- Large skillet with lid
- Wooden spoon
- Sharp knife
- Measuring cups/spoons
Ingredients
Chicken Base
- 1.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs - cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon salt - to taste
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper - to taste
Orzo & Vegetables
- 1.5 cups orzo pasta
- 4 cups broccoli florets - bite-sized
- 3.5 cups chicken broth
- 0.75 cup heavy cream
- 0.75 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic - minced
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice - fresh
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Toss chicken with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in skillet, brown chicken until cooked through, 6–8 minutes, remove and set aside.
- Add butter and garlic to skillet, sauté 30 seconds, stir in orzo to coat in garlic butter.
- Add chicken broth, bring to boil, reduce heat, cook 8 minutes stirring often.
- Stir in broccoli, cook 4–5 minutes until tender and orzo creamy.
- Add cream, Parmesan, and lemon juice. Stir until smooth, return chicken, combine and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 355g | Calories: 480kcal (24%) | Carbohydrates: 40g (13%) | Protein: 35g (70%) | Fat: 22g (34%) | Saturated Fat: 10g (63%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 120mg (40%) | Sodium: 720mg (31%) | Potassium: 680mg (19%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 3g (3%) | Vitamin A: 800IU (16%) | Vitamin C: 65mg (79%) | Calcium: 210mg (21%) | Iron: 2.5mg (14%)