Tuscan Chicken Orzo

Name: Tuscan Chicken Orzo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h 45 min
Total time: 3 h 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs chicken breast, cubed; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp dried Italian herbs; 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish; salt, to taste; black pepper, to taste; 4 cups chicken stock, divided; 1 tbsp Dijon mustard; 1 tbsp pesto; 1.5 cups orzo pasta, uncooked; 4 oz cream cheese; 2 cups fresh spinach; grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish

This creamy Tuscan Chicken Orzo is an easy and delicious midweek meal the whole family will love. Made conveniently in one pot, it features tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh basil in a rich, creamy sauce.

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🏷️Italian-inspired

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Total

3h 55m

Servings

4

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$29–$48

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

1.5 lbs chicken breast, cubed
1 medium onion, diced
1 cup sun-dried tomatoes
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp dried Italian herbs
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
4 cups chicken stock, divided
1 tbsp Dijon mustardoptional
1 tbsp pestooptional
1.5 cups orzo pasta, uncooked
4 oz cream cheese
2 cups fresh spinachoptional
grated Parmesan cheese, for garnishoptional

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Instructions

1
To your slow cooker pot, add the cubed chicken, diced onion, sun-dried tomatoes, minced garlic, paprika, dried Italian herbs, fresh basil, salt, and pepper.
2
Pour in half of the chicken stock (about 2 cups) and stir to combine.
3
Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 8 hours.
4
After the initial cooking time, stir in the Dijon mustard or pesto, if using.
5
Add the uncooked orzo pasta and the remaining 2 cups of chicken stock. Stir well.
6
Cover and cook on high for another 45 minutes, or until the orzo is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid.
7
Stir in the cream cheese until it melts into a creamy sauce.
8
Add the remaining fresh basil or spinach and stir until just wilted.
9
Serve immediately, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese and extra fresh basil if desired.