Cheesy Chicken Orzo
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Cheesy chicken orzo is a creamy, one-pot pasta dish with tender seared chicken, orzo, and a savory cheese sauce brightened by dijon mustard and spinach. It comes together in 30 minutes with simple pantry ingredients. A comforting weeknight dinner that's quick and satisfying.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika (or to taste)
- salt and black pepper (to taste)
- 1 cup orzo
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard (optional)
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach (optional)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 5m
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 488mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
- Added sugar
- ≥0g
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 346mg
- Calcium
- 306mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 5M
- SODIUM
- 488MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.