One Pot Spinach Artichoke Orzo with Chicken
An easy and flavorful one pot chicken and orzo dinner made with tender chicken, spinach, artichokes, and parmesan. This creamy chicken spinach orzo recipe comes together in just one skillet for a fast, family-friendly meal with minimal cleanup.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 623kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1½ pounds chicken breast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 16 ounces orzo
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1½ cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese plus more for garnish
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 can quartered artichoke hearts (14 ounce) drained
- 8 ounces fresh spinach
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into 1 inch cubes. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Heat a large skillet (see note) over medium high heat. Add the olive oil and once hot, spread the chicken in a single layer in the bottom of the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes, then stir and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.
- Add orzo to the skillet. Add the chicken broth and heavy cream, then stir and bring to a simmer. Cook for about 10-12 minutes or until the orzo is tender.As it cooks, Stir the orzo scraping the bottom to release any bits that may be stuck.
- Stir in salt, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, artichoke hearts, and fresh spinach. Continue to cook, stirring regularly until the spinach is wilted and the cheese is incorporated.
- Garnish with additional parmesan and fresh cracked pepper.
Notes
Use a deep skillet that is 12 inches or larger. If you don't have a skillet this large, use a dutch oven or large heavy, bottom pot.
Nutrition
Calories: 623kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 1437mg | Potassium: 697mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4053IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 2mg