Description
A comforting dish that combines chicken, vegetables, and orzo pasta in a creamy sauce, topped with a flaky crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, corn)
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pie crust
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large pot, cook the orzo pasta according to package instructions.
- In a separate pan, sauté the onion until translucent.
- Add the mixed vegetables, cooked chicken, chicken broth, cream, thyme, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Mix in the cooked orzo.
- Pour the mixture into a baking dish.
- Cover with the pie crust and cut slits for steam to escape.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
Notes
- Use leftover chicken for quicker preparation.
- Feel free to customize the vegetables based on your preference.
- Serve hot for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Chicken Pot Pie Orzo, Comfort Food, Chicken Recipe