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Creamy Marry Me Chicken Orzo Skillet

A rich one-pan dinner featuring juicy chicken, creamy parmesan orzo, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Italian-inspired
Calories: 620
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 2 large chicken breasts diced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
Orzo Skillet
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup orzo pasta
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 0.33 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
  • 2 cups baby spinach

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Cutting board
  • Chef knife
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Season and cook chicken until golden brown.
  2. Remove chicken and sauté garlic in butter.
  3. Toast orzo briefly.
  4. Add broth and sun-dried tomatoes; simmer until orzo is tender.
  5. Stir in cream and parmesan.
  6. Add spinach and cooked chicken.
  7. Heat through and garnish before serving.

Notes

Add extra broth if needed while reheating leftovers.