4.9 from 33 votes
Creamy Chicken Orzo (One Pot)
Make weeknight dinners easy with our creamy chicken orzo. Try it as a simple one pan meal with chicken, spinach, and pesto!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 721 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 280 g chicken breast cut into strips
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 140 g orzo
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 500 ml chicken stock
- 100 g spinach
- 10 cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoon sun-dried tomato pesto
- 20 g parmesan grated
- 50 ml Creme Fraiche
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
Instructions
- Coat 280 g Chicken breast chunks in 1 teaspoon Paprika and 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning.
- Heat 1 tablespoon Olive oil in a large pan and add the coated chicken. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side. Once cooked, set aside.
- In the same pan, add 140 g Orzo, 2 Garlic cloves and 500 ml Chicken stock. simmer for 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add 100 g Spinach, 10 Cherry tomatoes, 20 g Parmesan and 2 tablespoon Sun-dried tomato pesto. Mix well.
- Add 50 ml Creme fraiche and season with 1 pinch Sea salt and 1 pinch Ground black pepper. Mix well and cook until the spinach has wilted.
- Add the cooked chicken and simmer until everything is cooked through.
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Notes
- This sauce will thicken as it cools, so you can add some extra stock to thin it out if you prefer.
- For some extra texture, you can add some pine nuts on top before serving.
- You don't have to use chicken for this. You can use another protein like salmon, prawns or even steak.
- Only use freshly grated Parmesan. Don't use a pack of pre-grated cheese, as it doesn't melt very well.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
721kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
52g
(104%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
119mg
(40%)
Sodium
887mg
(37%)
Potassium
1498mg
(43%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
6032IU
(121%)
Vitamin C
117mg
(130%)
Calcium
342mg
(34%)
Iron
33mg
(183%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 721
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 721kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 119mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 887mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 1498mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 6032IU | 121% |
| Vitamin C | 117mg | 130% |
| Calcium | 342mg | 34% |
| Iron | 33mg | 183% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.