Baked Orzo Pasta
Easy baked chicken orzo is a dump and bake dinner with diced chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach in a Boursin and parmesan creamy sauce.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 455kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds chicken breasts diced
- 1 tablespoon oil or oil from sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 1 ½ cups dry orzo pasta uncooked
- 3 cups chicken broth low sodium
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 ounces Boursin cheese or cream cheese, sliced
- ⅓ cup parmesan cheese
- 5 ounces baby spinach
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425° F.
- Add the diced chicken to a 9x13 baking dish and top with the oil and spices. Toss to coat well.1 ½ pounds chicken breasts, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper
- Spread the chicken in a single layer in the bottom of the dish. Add the chopped sundrid tomatoes evenly over the chicken½ cup sun-dried tomatoes
- Then sprinkle the uncooked orzo evenly over top next.1 ½ cups dry orzo pasta
- Pour the chicken broth slowly over the entire dish and DO NOT stir. Place the butter anywhere on top of the covered orzo.3 cups chicken broth, 2 tablespoons butter
- Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and add the Boursin cheese slices and parmesan cheese and baby spinach.3 ounces Boursin cheese, ⅓ cup parmesan cheese, 5 ounces baby spinach
- Stir to combine until the cheeses are blended in well.
- Place the dish back in the oven, uncovered, and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 793mg | Potassium: 1076mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2801IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 3mg
