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Crockpot Creamy Italian Chicken Orzo
8 steps
Prep:15minCook:3h
Updated at: Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:28:56 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
45
Low
Glycemic Load
15
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories710.5 kcal (36%)
Total Fat43.4 g (62%)
Carbs33.4 g (13%)
Sugars9.8 g (11%)
Protein48 g (96%)
Sodium614.3 mg (31%)
Fiber6.3 g (23%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
8 servings
Instructions
Step 1
Clean and cube chicken according to preference
chicken breast4 Step 2
Place the chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker and season w/ Italian season, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper
italian seasoning2 tsp
red pepper flakes½ tsp
salt
pepperStep 3
Add the minced garlic, diced onion, and tomatoes
garlic cloves8 
onions2 
sun dried tomatoes2 cupsStep 4
Pour the chicken broth in, cover, and cook on low for 2-3 hours (or high for 1-1.5 hours)
chicken broth1 cupStep 5
Check the chicken for doneness
Step 6
If chicken is nearly done, add heavy cream and orzo
heavy cream2 cups
orzo2 cupStep 7
Cook on low for 20-30 minutes, or until orzo is tender
Step 8
Stir in spinach and parmesan cheese while hot until cheese is melted and spinach is wilted
baby spinach2 cups
parmesan cheese shredded2 cupNotes
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