One Pan Creamy Parmesan Chicken Orzo Bake
Serves 510 mins prep55 mins cook
This Creamy Chicken Orzo Bake is an easy one-pan dinner made with tender chicken, creamy tomato parmesan sauce, baked orzo, and garlic. Fancy enough for entertaining but simple enough for a busy weeknight dinner.
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What you need
tbsp olive oil
cup orzo
tsp dried basil
tsp red pepper flake
bunch parmesan
cup chicken broth
tsp black pepper
clove garlic clove
cup heavy cream
tsp table sugar
tsp kosher salt
cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
1 Preheat oven to 375°F. 2 Add the uncooked orzo to the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Pour chicken broth over the top. 3 In a bowl, mix together crushed tomatoes, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, garlic, basil, red pepper flakes, sugar (if using), ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp pepper. 4 Pour the sauce mixture over the orzo and stir lightly. 5 Season chicken breasts with remaining salt and pepper, then place directly on top of the orzo mixture. 6 Drizzle chicken with olive oil or melted butter. 7 Cover tightly with foil and bake for 45 minutes. 8 Remove foil and continue baking for 10–15 minutes, or until the chicken reaches 165°F and the orzo is tender. 9 Garnish with parmesan and fresh basil before serving. 10 Serve warm with roasted asparagus.View original recipe