Orzo Tuscan Chicken Bake

Name: Orzo Tuscan Chicken Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 16 oz. dry orzo; 2 cups cooked chicken (rotisserie or sauted diced chicken); 3 cups chicken stock (unsalted); 1 cup heavy cream; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 2/3 cup parmesan, grated or shredded; 1.5 cups mozzarella, shredded; 3 cups loosely packed baby spinach leaves (roughly chopped (or 8 oz box chopped spinach, thawed and well-drained)); 1 pint cherry tomatoes (leave whole or slice in half); 1/2 lemon, juice of; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon salt (or more to taste); 1 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper; optional - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder if not using fresh garlic

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:40min

This easy, comfy Tuscan Chicken Bake is made in one pan and takes less than 10 minutes to throw together in a casserole dish. Bake it up and enjoy for a cozy, hearty dinner everyone adores. It's one of those instant love recipes that's super adaptable to different flavors and mix-ins. You'll be quick to add this one to the dinner rotation.

Updated at: Sun, 30 Nov 2025 05:48:37 GMT