Tomato Parmesan Orzo with Chicken and Spinach - 10 Minute Dinner
Tomato Parmesan Orzo Chicken dinner is a simple and delicious orzo pasta recipe made with easy-to-find ingredients and the best seasoning, for a delicious creamy tomato orzo dish in under 20 minutes.
Servings: 5
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast cubed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 cup uncooked orzo
- 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 ⅓ cups Chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup fresh spinach chopped
- ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Saute chicken and seasoning in oil: To a large pot on the stove over medium-high heat, add in the oil and butter, diced onion, minced garlic, chicken, and seasonings.
- Cook the chicken on a higher heat for 2 to 3 minutes to sear the chicken. (It doesn’t need to be cooked through right now)
- Add orzo pasta: Stir in the orzo, tomato sauce, broth, and heavy cream with a spatula. Let simmer for 8 to 10 minutes or until the orzo is tender and the chicken is cooked through.
- Add in spinach: Stir in the spinach and Parmesan until the spinach has shrunk and the cheese has melted. Enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 411kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 1346mg | Potassium: 804mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1645IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 152mg | Iron: 2mg
