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Tuscan Orzo Chicken Bake: Easy One-Pan Dinner Recipe

Creamy Mediterranean Chicken and Orzo Casserole

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs Chicken breast diced
  • 1.5 cups Orzo pasta uncooked
  • 1 pint Cherry tomatoes halved
  • 3 cups Baby spinach fresh
  • 1 cup Heavy cream room temperature preferred
  • 2 cups Chicken broth low sodium
  • 1 tbsp Garlic minced
  • 4 oz Feta cheese crumbled
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning dried
  • 1 tsp Salt kosher
  • 1 tsp Black pepper freshly ground

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 375F (190C) and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • In the prepared baking dish, combine 1.5 lbs diced chicken breast, 1.5 cups uncooked orzo pasta, and 1 pint halved cherry tomatoes.
  • Whisk together 2 cups chicken broth, 1 cup heavy cream, 1 tbsp minced garlic, 1 tbsp Italian seasoning, and 1 tsp each of salt and pepper. Pour this mixture over the chicken and pasta.
  • Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 35 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven, carefully take off the foil, and stir in 3 cups fresh baby spinach and 4 oz crumbled feta cheese until the spinach wilts.
  • Return to the oven uncovered for another 5 minutes until the cheese is melted and the sauce thickens. Serve hot.