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Pesto Orzo

This creamy pesto orzo with sun-dried tomatoes and chicken is an easy one pot meal the whole family will love!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 573 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups uncooked orzo pasta
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons pesto
  • 2 cloves of garlic grated or minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 1/4 cups low sodium chicken broth more if needed
  • 2 cups cooked shredded boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

Instructions

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  1. Heat a deep pan, Dutch oven, or pot over medium-high heat. Add in the orzo, sun-dried tomatoes, pesto, garlic, Italian seasoning and sun-dried tomatoes. Stir everything together and toast the orzo for a minute.
  2. Pour in the chicken broth, season with salt and pepper, and bring it to a gentle boil. Lower the heat to medium-low and cook for about 12 minutes or until the orzo is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Stir often to prevent the orzo from sticking to the bottom of the pan. You may need to add additional chicken broth if it’s absorbed before the orzo is tender. Add additional broth a couple tablespoons at a time.
  3. When the orzo is tender, stir in the cream, parmesan cheese, chicken, and basil. Cook another minute or so until it's warmed through. Taste for seasoning and garnish with extra parmesan cheese and fresh chopped basil.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 573kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 70g (23%) Protein 40g (80%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Cholesterol 80mg (27%) Sodium 245mg (10%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 573

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 573kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 70g 23%
Protein 40g 80%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g 41%
Cholesterol 80mg 27%
Sodium 245mg 10%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 5g 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.