COZY & CREAMY CHICKEN POT PIE ORZO Recipe
Enjoy all the cozy flavors of chicken pot pie in a quick one-pot orzo dinner with this Cozy & Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Orzo recipe. Creamy, hearty, and ready in just 35 minutes!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-vegetarian
Ingredients
Chicken Pot Pie Orzo:
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup milk (whole or 2%)
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 1/2 cup corn (fresh or frozen)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Saute Aromatics: Heat olive oil, cook onion until translucent, add garlic.
- Cook Chicken: Add chicken, season, cook until lightly browned.
- Make Roux: Whisk butter and flour to form a roux, cook.
- Add Liquid: Whisk in chicken broth and milk until smooth, bring to boil.
- Cook Orzo: Add orzo, peas, carrots, corn, simmer until tender.
- Finish: Stir in Parmesan cheese, adjust seasoning.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for a faster version.
- Add a splash of broth when reheating leftovers to maintain creaminess.
- For a crockpot version, combine all ingredients (except butter and flour), cook on low for 3–4 hours, then stir in butter and cheese at the end.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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