Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken and Orzo
Creamy chicken and orzo dinner, made easily in the slow cooker. An easy weeknight dinner that is filling and delicious!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast cubed
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes (optional: you don’t need to add the sun-dried tomatoes if you don’t care for them)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup uncooked orzo
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups fresh spinach chopped
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- To a medium sized slow cooker add in the chicken, seasoning, minced garlic, onion, and chicken broth stir well. Cover with a lid.
- Cook on low for 5-6 hours or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Once the chicken is cooked add in the orzo, heavy cream, and spinach stir well cook on low for an additional 20-30 minutes or until the orzo is tender.
- Stir in the Parmesan and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 601kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 1135mg | Potassium: 1659mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 2298IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 199mg | Iron: 4mg
