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Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Orzo

Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Orzo: The Easy Comfort Food You’ll Love

Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Orzo is a delightful, comforting dish featuring chicken, broccoli, and orzo pasta mixed with two types of cheese.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 368 kcal

Equipment

  • Large skillet

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon Oil
  • 1 lb Chicken Breast cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter
  • ½ Onion finely diced
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1.5 cups Broccoli cut into small pieces
  • 1 cup Orzo Pasta
  • 3 cups Chicken Broth
  • 1.5 cups Cheese ½ cup of parmesan, 1 cup of cheddar
  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
  • Fresh Herbs basil, oregano, or parsley

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces, for about 3 minutes per side. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Once the chicken is no longer pink, remove it from the skillet and place the chicken plus the juices on a plate. Cover.
  • Add the butter, onion, and broccoli to the skillet and cook until softened about 5-7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.
  • Add the orzo pasta and toss to coat. Stir in the chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and cook until the orzo is tender, about 10-11 minutes. The orzo should soak up the chicken broth.
  • Stir in ½ cup of parmesan cheese and 1 cup of cheddar cheese and stir to melt. Add in cooked chicken and stir to coat.
  • Remove from heat and squeeze fresh lemon juice into the skillet and stir. Taste for seasonings and add more salt and pepper as needed.
  • Top with fresh herbs, if desired, and freshly grated parmesan or Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.

Notes

I suggest using a strong cheese like parmesan for its robust and nutty flavor which is so perfect with this chicken and orzo skillet. I prefer to use two types of cheese in this cheesy chicken and orzo and the other cheese of choice would be medium cheddar or Colby jack cheese. You can use any type of cheddar cheese or cheddar combination.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 368kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 19gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 1284mgPotassium: 324mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 662IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 276mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Orzo, Chicken Recipe, Comfort Food, easy recipe, one pot meal, pasta dish
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