Description
A comforting one-pot meal that combines all the flavors of chicken pot pie with the ease of orzo pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, corn)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic and sauté until the onion is soft.
- Stir in the mixed vegetables and cook for three to four minutes.
- Add the orzo pasta and pour in the chicken broth, then bring to a boil.
- Lower the heat and simmer until the orzo is tender, about eight to ten minutes.
- Stir in the shredded chicken, heavy cream, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Cook for two to three minutes more until everything is hot and blended.
- Taste and adjust seasoning, then serve warm.
Notes
You can lighten the recipe by using half low-fat milk instead of heavy cream. Refrigerate leftovers for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Chicken, Orzo, Comfort Food, One-Pot, Weeknight Dinner