This Creamy Tuscan Chicken Orzo Bake is a dinner of sorts you will want to repeat! Tender chicken, orzo, and sun-dried tomatoes grilled together. one fan easy weekday meals.
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- All-in-one dish: Chicken, orzo, and vegetables can be grilled together for an easy meal. Perfect for busy weeknights.
- Creamy comfort:The rich garlic sauce will make you feel warm and cozy with every bite.
- Tuscan Twist:Sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and herbs bring classic Italian flavors to the table. Top with additional Parmesan cheese or fresh basil for a bright, fresh finish.
Tuscan Chicken Orzo Bake Ingredients
- Sun-dried tomatoes: This is where the delicious “Tuscan” flavors come from! If you prefer fresh tomatoes, you can use halved cherry tomatoes.
How to Make Tuscan Chicken Orzo Bake
This Creamy Chicken Orzo Bake is such an easy recipe! Once the chicken is cooked, just mix and sear and dinner is ready on the table. Pair it with a green salad or garlic bread to soak up every last drop of the rich, creamy sauce.
- To cook chicken: Preheat oven to 375°F, then spray a 9x13x2-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until no longer pink.
- Combine: Add uncooked orzo pasta, cooked chicken, fresh garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, mozzarella, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, chicken stock, and heavy cream to prepared dish. Stir to coat ingredients in liquid.
- baking: Top with grated Parmesan cheese and bake for 40 minutes until orzo is cooked through and tender. Remove from the oven and let the Tuscan Chicken Orzo Bake sit for 5 minutes. Therefore, the liquid can be completely absorbed.
Alyssa’s Expert Tips
chicken: If you want to make a real dinner, try using up leftover chicken. Or you can cut up store-bought rotisserie chicken and eat it!
Tuscan Chicken Orzo Bake
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ingredient
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ pound Boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 ½ cup Dry Orzo Pasta
- 2 cloves Minced garlic
- 1 (8 ounces) Sliced dried tomatoes in jars, drainage
- 2 cup baby spinach leaves
- 1 cup finely chopped mozzarella
- 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt or more you can taste
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 3 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
guideline
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 13 X 9 X 2 inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Put it in a large skillet. 2 tablespoons of olive oil And heat it over medium heat. add 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast Cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until no longer pink.
- Add to prepared dishes. 1 ½ cups dried orzo pastacooked chicken, 2 cloves of minced garlic, 1 jar (8 ounces) chopped sun-dried tomatoes, 2 cups baby spinach leaves, 1 cup finely chopped mozzarella, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, 3 cups chicken brothand 1 cup heavy cream. Stir to coat ingredients in liquid.
- top ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese Bake for 40 minutes or until orzo is cooked through and tender.
- Remove from the oven and let sit for about 5 minutes until the liquid is completely absorbed.
memo
- In the refrigerator: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- From the freezer: After cooling completely, store any leftover food in a freezer-safe container or bag. Store frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.
- To reheat: Place in the microwave for 1-2 minutes. If necessary, add more chicken broth or cream to add moisture.
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