One Pot Orzo Tuscan Chicken Bake

5/5

This One Pot Orzo Tuscan Chicken Bake is a dump and bake recipe that makes for an easy meal! One Pot meals are my favorite-let’s be honest-nobody wants to wash a sink full of dishes at the end of a meal. This One Pot Orzo Tuscan Chicken Bake is incredibly delicious and makes for an easy clean up! Give it a try..and you’ll be hooked!

Author: thepounddropper.com

Prep Time5 minutes

Cook Time40 minutes

Additional Time5 minutes

Total Time50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked chicken rotisserie or diced chicken 
  • 1 cup uncooked orzo
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced or 1/4 tsp minced garlic
  • ¼ tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning 
  • 2 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup fat free half and half or whole milk
  • ⅓ cup sun-dried chopped tomatoes without oil or 1 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
  • ½ tsp salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach, chopped or torn.
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated.

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 
  2. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick spray.
  3. Add orzo, chicken broth to the prepared baking dish. Stir to combine.
  4. Add cooked chicken, half and half or milk, Italian seasonings, garlic, tomatoes, spinach, and Parmesan cheese. Add paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined.
  5. Bake for 40 minutes or until the orzo is tender.
  6. Remove from oven and let it to sit for about 5 minutes. 
  7. Serve warm. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or freeze for up to two months.