Description
Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Orzo is a comforting dish that combines tender chicken, vegetables, and orzo pasta in a creamy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup peas
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add onions and garlic, sauté until soft.
- Stir in carrots and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Stir in orzo and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add cooked chicken, peas, thyme, and heavy cream.
- Season with salt and pepper, stir well.
- Simmer for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like corn or green beans.
- This dish can be made ahead and reheated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Orzo, Chicken Orzo, Comfort Food