Description
This Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Orzo is a comforting one-pot dish that combines tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and orzo pasta in a rich, creamy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast
- diced or shredded
- 1 cup carrots
- diced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup celery
- diced
- 1 small onion
- finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- minced
- 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley (plus extra for garnish)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, and celery, sautéing until softened.
- Sprinkle the flour over the vegetable mixture and stir for about 2 minutes to create a roux.
- Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, whole milk, and heavy cream, ensuring there are no lumps.
- Once the mixture is smooth and begins to thicken, add the orzo, diced chicken, carrots, peas, thyme, parsley, black pepper, and salt. Stir well.
- Cover and let it simmer for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is tender and has absorbed the liquid.
- Serve the creamy chicken pot pie orzo hot, garnished with additional parsley if desired.
Notes
Feel free to customize the vegetables based on your preferences or what you have on hand. This dish can also be topped with a sprinkle of cheese for extra creaminess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop / One-Pan
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1½ cups
- Calories: 470 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Orzo, chicken pot pie, orzo recipe, comfort food, one pot meal