One Pot Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken and Orzo
A delicious and easy one-pot meal featuring tender chicken breasts cooked with sun dried tomatoes, garlic, and orzo pasta in a creamy sauce. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner with minimal cleanup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped (packed in oil, drained)
1 cup orzo pasta
2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Add the chicken pieces to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is lightly browned but not fully cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, add the chopped onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened.
Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Stir in the chopped sun dried tomatoes and cook for another minute.
Add the orzo pasta to the skillet and stir to combine with the onion, garlic, and sun dried tomatoes.
Pour in the chicken broth, dried oregano, and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir well and bring the mixture to a boil.
Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the skillet with a lid, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
After 10 minutes, return the partially cooked chicken to the skillet and stir to combine.
Cover and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until the orzo is tender and the chicken is cooked through.
Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese until the sauce is creamy and well combined.
Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
Sprinkle the chopped fresh basil over the top before serving.