Description
A comforting one pot Mediterranean dinner featuring tender chicken, orzo pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, garlic, and herbs in a velvety sauce. This easy recipe delivers balanced flavors with minimal cleanup, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and half the Italian seasoning; add to skillet and cook until golden brown, about 5–7 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, sauté garlic until fragrant, then add sun-dried tomatoes and cook briefly.
4. Add orzo to the skillet and stir to coat in oil, toasting for 1–2 minutes.
5. Pour in chicken broth, scrape up browned bits, bring to a simmer and cook uncovered for 8–10 minutes until orzo is tender and most liquid is absorbed.
6. Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, return chicken to skillet, and cook for 2–3 minutes until sauce is silky.
7. Add spinach and stir until wilted. Adjust seasoning and garnish with parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: dinner
- Method: one pot
- Cuisine: mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 75
Keywords: creamy tuscan chicken orzo, one pot meal, mediterranean dinner, chicken orzo, weeknight dinner, comfort food