Creamy Chicken Orzo

This Creamy Chicken Orzo dish is so quick and easy to make. It uses simple everyday ingredients and one pot to make the most comforting dish!

I love comfort food when the weather starts to cool off! We often enjoy this Slow Cooker Pot Roast and we love these Pork Chops in Mushroom Gravy. And cooler weather always puts me in the mood to bake all the desserts, lol!

This creamy chicken orzo is a bowl of goodness and is my kind of dinner recipe! It checks all the boxes and my whole family loves it.

Reasons why you will love this comforting dish:

1. It’s made all in one pot! Yep, no piles of dirty dishes after this meal!
2. It can be on your table in 30 minutes or less
3. Doesn’t require any hard to find ingredients but uses pantry and freezer staples instead
4. It’s a comforting dish that is easy enough for a weeknight meal

Ingredients:

As mentioned before there will be no hard to find ingredients here. Just simple food you probably already have in your pantry or freezer.

Things like chicken breast, chicken broth, fresh veggies, Parmesan, and a little cream to make it extra decadent because who says we can’t be a little fancy on a Wednesday night!

How to cook this easy orzo dish

Most people think of orzo being used in soups and light and fresh pasta salads. But making it all in one pot and letting it simmer creates a nice silky, creamy, dreamy, almost risotto like dish.

1. Cooking the chicken and veggies: I am using chicken breast and slicing it into small bite sized pieces. I like to do this because it cooks so much faster. You can also use boneless skinless chicken thighs instead. I am using the standard carrots, celery, onion, and garlic here but feel free to use whatever you like. Oh, and I threw in some peas at the end!
2. Add the pasta and broth and simmer until the orzo is al dente. This takes about 15ish minutes. Stir a few times to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
3. Stir in the cream, cheese, peas, and parsley.
4. Enjoy!

Serving Suggestions:

While this can certainly be a stand alone meal feel free to add any of the following:

• A loaf of crusty bread, Rosemary Parmesan Bread, or these Garlic Cheddar Biscuits
• A simple side salad or this Caesar Salad
• And don’t forget about dessert! Try my Lime Cheesecake Fluff for a super easy dessert or these No Chill Chocolate Chip Cookies for an easy classic.

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