Description
A comforting one-pot dish combining juicy chicken, earthy mushrooms, and fresh spinach in a creamy orzo pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Sear the chicken: In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken breast and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 6-7 minutes per side. Remove the chicken and set aside.
- Sauté the mushrooms: In the same skillet, add the sliced mushrooms. Sauté them until browned and have released their moisture, about 5 minutes.
- Add the orzo: Stir in the orzo and cook for 1-2 minutes until lightly toasted.
- Pour in the broth: Add the chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat. Let it simmer until the orzo is cooked and most of the liquid has absorbed—about 10-12 minutes.
- Mix in cream and spinach: Stir in the heavy cream and fresh spinach.
- Return the chicken to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper, cooking for another 2-3 minutes until heated through.
- Serve: Transfer to plates and top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, skip the chicken and add extra veggies. Adjust the creaminess by adding more chicken broth if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 80mg