Description
Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Orzo delivers the cozy flavors of a traditional pot pie in a quick, one-pan pasta dish. With tender chicken, creamy sauce, and fresh vegetables, it’s ready in just 30 minutes and perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup frozen peas
- ½ cup diced celery
- ½ cup diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1½ cups dry orzo pasta
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt butter with olive oil over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, onion, and garlic. Sauté for 4–5 minutes until softened.
- Add orzo and toast for 1–2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Pour in chicken broth, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook until orzo is almost tender, about 8 minutes.
- Stir in shredded chicken and frozen peas. Cook for 2–3 minutes more.
- Reduce heat and stir in cream until sauce is silky. Cook for 1–2 minutes until heated through.
- Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken for convenience. Stir frequently while cooking orzo to prevent sticking. For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pan
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 740
- Fat: 24
- Saturated Fat: 13
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 26
- Cholesterol: 85
Keywords: creamy chicken pot pie orzo, chicken pasta dinner, one-pan chicken recipe