Easy Tuscan Chicken Orzo (Dump and Bake One-Pan Dinner)
Easy Tuscan Chicken Orzo is a creamy dump-and-bake one-pan dinner made with chicken breast, orzo, spinach, mushrooms, and sun-dried tomatoes. Perfect weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 1.5 Ibs boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1 inch pieces
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1.5 cups dry orzo uncooked
- 1.5 cups sliced mushrooms
- 1 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cups parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cups sun-dried tomatoes drained
- 2 handfuls of spinach
- 1.5 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- To the baking dish, add orzo, chicken broth, heavy cream, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Add the cubed chicken and gently stir so most pieces are partially submerged in the liquid.
- Sprinkle parmesan evenly over the top.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the orzo is tender and the chicken reaches 165°F internal temperatur
- Remove foil and stir well. Add spinach and stir until wilted, about 2–3 minutes.
- Let rest for 5 minutes to thicken before serving. Garnish with extra parmesan and parsley if desired.