Description
A delicious and creamy sun-dried tomato chicken orzo skillet that’s quick to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil, drained and chopped)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil leaves (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for about 5-7 minutes, or until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the chopped onion and sauté for about 3-4 minutes until softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Add the orzo and Italian seasoning, stirring to combine.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and cover the skillet. Cook for about 10-12 minutes, or until the orzo is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid, stirring occasionally.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and stir to combine.
- Stir in the heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese, mixing until well combined and creamy. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until heated through.
- Remove from heat and garnish with fresh basil leaves.
- Serve warm, and enjoy your delicious Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Orzo Skillet!
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
