One Pot Chicken, Vegetable & Parmesan Orzo (Risoni)

Name: One Pot Chicken, Vegetable & Parmesan Orzo (Risoni)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 garlic cloves (, minced); 1/2 onion (, diced); 250g / 8oz chicken thigh or breast (, cut into bite size pieces); 2 1/2 cups frozen diced vegetables ((carrots, peas, corn, capsicum/peppers, anything!)); 1 1/2 cups orzo / risoni (, uncooked (Note 1)); 1 1/2 tbsp flour; 2 1/4 cups milk (, any fat %); 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock / broth ((low sodium)); 3 cups baby spinach ((packed)); 3/4 cup (tightly packed) parmesan (, finely grated (or store bought sandy type)); 1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; More parmesan; Parsley or chives, if desired

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:10min

Recipe video above. Tastes just like risotto.... except it's far quicker to make! Also known as Orzo, this risoni recipe comes with juicy chicken, a creamy parmesan sauce and plenty of hidden vegetables. It's a quick one pot recipe the kids are sure to love. (And grown ups too!)

Updated at: Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:28:14 GMT