One-Pot Creamy Chicken and Orzo

This one-pot chicken and orzo tastes like chicken pot pie and risotto had a baby. It’s creamy, herby, and loaded with veggies and chicken! And the best part is that it all cooks in one pot in less than 30 minutes!!

 

Easy Chicken and Orzo Recipe

This chicken and orzo recipe could not be easier to throw together. Rotisserie chicken and frozen veggies are my favorite shortcuts to getting a delicious dinner on the table in no time! Combine that with the fact that it all cooks in one pot, and you’ve got an easy weeknight meal the whole family will love!

Ingredients for Chicken and Orzo

• butter
• onion and garlic
• Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder
• chicken stock
• orzo pasta
• frozen peas and carrots
• heavy cream
• rotisserie chicken

How to Make Creamy Chicken Orzo at Home

Melt butter in a large pot and sauté onion. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder, and cook.

Add a couple splashes of chicken stock, scraping all the yummy bits off the bottom of the pot with a spatula.

Stir in uncooked orzo, frozen veggies, heavy cream, shredded rotisserie chicken, the remaining chicken stock, and a couple pinches of salt and pepper.

Simmer gently until the noodles are al dente. Add the remaining half cup of heavy cream as needed until the noodles are cooked through.

Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley and enjoy!

Tips for Making Creamy Chicken Orzo Pasta

• This recipe makes a huge batch! You could easily halve it to feed a smaller family or just a couple of people. But the leftovers are delicious too!!
• Switch up the herbs to change the flavors of the dish. Sage, oregano, rosemary, or basil would all be delicious in this dish! Use fresh or dried herbs.
• Use leftover grilled chicken in place of the shredded rotisserie chicken if you’d like.
• If the liquid has evaporated but the noodles aren’t quite cooked through, add a few more splashes of stock, broth, heavy cream, or milk until the noodles are cooked.
• Season moderately with salt and pepper throughout the cooking process. The ingredient list is short so salt and pepper are going to add tons of flavor.
• An enameled cast iron pot like this large pot works best for this recipe.

Make-Ahead Meal

• While this creamy chicken and orzo tastes best when it’s fresh from the pot, you can also make it ahead of time!
• The creamy sauce will thicken as it sits so if you’re planning to make this chicken and orzo ahead, just be sure to add a splash of stock, milk, or cream when you’re ready to reheat.

Storing Leftovers

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Reheating Chicken and Orzo

• Reheat chicken and orzo in a saucepan over medium heat until warmed through.
• Plan to add a splash of stock, heavy cream, or milk before reheating to loosen it up.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving!
• You can also reheat this chicken and orzo in the microwave in 30-60 second increments until warm.

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