Creamy Tuscan Chicken with Orzo
Golden seared chicken simmered in a creamy sun-dried tomato and spinach sauce, served over tender orzo pasta.

Total
35 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
2
Servings
Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 3/4 cup orzo pasta
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp italian seasoning(optional)
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; sear chicken 5-6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and rest.
- 3
Cook orzo in salted boiling water until al dente; drain.
- 4
In the same skillet, sauté garlic and chopped sun-dried tomatoes for 1 minute.
- 5
Add chicken broth and cream, simmer 3 minutes, then stir in parmesan and spinach until wilted.
- 6
Return chicken to the pan and spoon sauce over; simmer 2 minutes.
- 7
Serve chicken and sauce over orzo.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
640
32% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 46 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g |
| Fat | 30 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 890 mg |
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