Description
This easy marry me chicken orzo recipe is so comforting and made all in one pot! It has a swoon-worthy cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 2 cups cooked shredded/rotisserie chicken
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 small handful fresh basil (torn/chopped)
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Step: Add the oil, butter, tomato paste, sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, garlic, red pepper flakes, and orzo to a pot over medium-high heat. Once the butter melts, cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often.
- Step: Add in the chicken broth and Dijon mustard and let it bubble for about one minute, then stir in the remaining chicken broth and cream. Bring it to a gentle boil, then continue cooking for 10 minutes, uncovered, stirring fairly often ensuring the orzo doesn’t stick to the pot. You will probably need to turn the heat down a bit (to medium or even medium-low). It should simmer vs. furiously boil, and you don’t want the liquid to reduce too much before the pasta has cooked.
- Step: Stir in the chicken, parmesan, and basil.
- Step: Take the pot off the heat, and cover it for 3-5 minutes or until it has thickened up to your liking. Season with salt & pepper as needed.
Notes
If the pasta is soaking up the liquid too fast (i.e. before the orzo is cooked), reduce the heat and/or add another splash of broth or cream. If there’s too much liquid, cover the pot for longer than suggested in the recipe and the orzo will absorb it quickly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 655 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 707 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 21 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 147 mg
Keywords: marry me chicken orzo, one pot meal, creamy chicken pasta, sun-dried tomatoes