One Pot Tuscan Chicken Orzo

One pot meals are all the rage and for good reason! When the whole dinner is made in one pot that means less time you spend cleaning up. If you're looking for more filling, simple to make, and delicious one-pot meals that the entire family will go crazy for, try this One Pot Mexican Rice Casserole or this super comforting One Pot Chicken and Noodles Skillet.

Let's Gather the Ingredients

• Dry orzo
• Chicken stock: chicken stock brings the most flavor, but chicken broth could be used. 
• Heavy cream: heavy cream is the richest and creamiest, but try half and half if needed
• Cooked chicken: I prefer to dice my chicken. You could use tender chicken breasts or boneless, skinless chicken thighs 
• Seasonings: garlic powder, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, minced fresh garlic cloves, salt, black pepper, and fresh basil or parsley
• Sundried tomatoes: I include the oil as it helps bring out some amazing flavors
• Spinach: I prefer fresh chopped spinach, but frozen could be used. If using frozen spinach, you only need 1 1/2 cups
• Cheese: shredded parmesan cheese is what I used. 

• Add all of your ingredients to your casserole dish. Use a wooden spoon to stir everything together, making sure the orzo pasta gets completely covered so it can cook properly. 
• Bake in the preheated oven until the liquid is absorbed by the orzo. Remove from oven and fold in the parmesan cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste, garnish with fresh basil, serve, and enjoy!

Recipe Tips

• Instead of fresh spinach, try using kale, or a combination of the two. 
• Feel free to try to add other things like sliced mushrooms, diced red peppers, some fresh tomatoes like grape tomatoes, or even swap the basil for fresh thyme.
• You can use any leftover chicken from previous recipes or grab a rotisserie chicken to make things quicker and easier. 
• For even more cheesy goodness, add some freshly grated pecorino romano cheese with the parmesan.

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