Chicken Orzo Bake
Apr 04, 2025 03:25 PM
This creamy and cheesy Chicken Orzo Bake is an effortless dinner, and the orzo pasta cooks right in the casserole dish! The whole family loves my chicken and pasta casserole, and I can’t get enough of those Tuscan flavors with juicy bites of tomato and fresh spinach.
This easy one-pan chicken orzo bake is a winner! I made this for a cabin trip, and it was well-loved by all 3 families that ate it. The kids gave it rave reviews, and I figure if there’s a dish that everyone in the group loves that much, it’s a major win and one that I’ll be repeating.
It’s a brilliant and easy way to feed a crowd. You can sauté your own chicken or dice up leftovers, which makes it even easier. This chicken pasta bake also reheats well because it has a creamy base, which is great for meal prep or if you want to put some into a lunchbox the next day.
Ingredients:
- 2 large chicken breasts, or 1 1/4 lbs, (about 3 cups cooked chopped chicken)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 cups low sodium chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 12-16 oz orzo, depending on the brand (Dellalo = 16 oz, Barilla = 12 oz)
- 3 cups loosely packed baby spinach leaves, 2-3 oz, coarsely chopped
- 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2/3 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated or shredded
- 5 medium garlic cloves, minced, or 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed from 1/2 lemon
- 1 tsp fine sea salt, plus more to season chicken
- 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper, plus more to season chicken
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
40 minutes
Total Time:
60 minutes
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