Description
Discover the ultimate comfort food with Cozy Chicken Pot Pie Orzo, an easy one‑pot dinner that blends creamy chicken broth, tender chicken, sweet carrots, peas, and aromatic herbs with al dente orzo. This recipe delivers the rich, home‑cooked flavor of a classic pot pie while cutting down on prep time and dishes. Perfect for busy families, it serves four, offers 450 calories per serving, and can be customized with fresh parsley garnish for extra color and taste. It pairs well with crusty bread.!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast or thighs, boneless skinless
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Heat butter and sauté onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add carrots and cook until softened.
- Add chicken pieces and brown on all sides.
- Pour in chicken broth, add parsley and thyme, bring to a boil.
- Stir in orzo and peas, reduce heat, cover and simmer 10‑12 minutes.
- Turn off heat, let rest 5 minutes, garnish and serve.
Notes
- For a spicier version
- add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the broth. Leftovers store well refrigerated for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One‑pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Cozy Chicken Pot Pie Orzo, easy chicken pot pie recipe, one pot pasta dinner, chicken orzo casserole, comfort food recipes, quick family meals, creamy chicken pasta, easy weeknight dinner ideas