Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Orzo

Name: Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Orzo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3 boneless chicken breasts, cubed; 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp garlic powder, divided; 2 tsp onion powder, divided; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, divided; 2 tsp paprika, divided; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp turmeric; Salt to taste; Pepper to taste; 1 tbsp butter; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup orzo; 2 cups low sodium chicken broth; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 lb broccoli florets; 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

3 steps

Prep:10minCook:15min

Updated at: Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:57:52 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories698.8 kcal (35%)

Total Fat46.1 g (66%)

Carbs28.7 g (11%)

Sugars4.4 g (5%)

Protein45.3 g (91%)

Sodium559.5 mg (28%)

Fiber6.6 g (24%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

5 servings

3boneless chicken breasts

cubed

3 Tbspolive oil

2 tspgarlic powder

divided

2 tsponion powder

divided

½ tspcayenne pepper

divided

2 tsppaprika

divided

1 tspsmoked paprika

½ tspturmeric

1 Tbspbutter

1 cuporzo

2 cupslow sodium chicken broth

½ cupheavy cream

1 lbbroccoli florets

1 ½ cupshredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

Step 1

Season chicken breasts with olive oil and 1/2 of seasoning and smoked paprika. Sear in skillet until cooked, then remove and set aside.

Step 2

Add butter to the skillet and sauté garlic and orzo for 1-2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, remaining seasonings, and frozen broccoli. Then boil for 7 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in heavy cream and cheese. Then add chicken back to the pan.