Creamy Chicken Orzo Recipe

Name: Creamy Chicken Orzo Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/2 cup frozen baby peas; 1/2 cup frozen spinach 1 frozen ball or equivalent amount; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 large onion finely diced (1/2 cup chopped); 1 small carrot finely diced (1/2 cup diced); 1 celery rib finely diced (1/2 cup diced); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 large cloves of garlic finely diced or minced; Zest of 1/2 lemon about 1 teaspoon; 1 chicken breast rotisserie or roast chicken, cooked and diced (about 1.5 cups of meat); 4 sprigs of fresh thyme 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 1/3 cup white wine; 1.5 cups orzo or risoni, uncooked; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 3.25 cups chicken stock; 2 tablespoons lemon juice you can add more if you like it more lemony; 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese loosely packed; 1/4 cup heavy cream optional, I used it but can be without; Basil or parsley to garnish

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

This creamy lemon chicken orzo pasta is what I make when I can’t decide between chicken soup, pasta or risotto. With a few freezer staples, leftover cooked chicken, a cup or two of orzo pasta (aka risoni), plus a touch of cream and umami-boosting Parmesan, you have the most comforting yet nutritious meal in 30 minutes.

Updated at: Wed, 12 Feb 2025 01:35:01 GMT