Description
Marry Me Chicken Orzo is a dreamy one-pot dish featuring tender chicken, creamy orzo, and fresh spinach. Perfect for impressing loved ones or enjoying a cozy night in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Add to the skillet and cook until golden brown on both sides (about 5-6 minutes per side).
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Stir in orzo and dried herbs; cook for 8-10 minutes until orzo is tender.
- Add heavy cream and fresh spinach; stir until the spinach wilts.
- Remove from heat, sprinkle grated Parmesan on top, mix gently, and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (350g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 150mg