Description
A creamy and cheesy dish with chicken, broccoli, and orzo.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced chicken and cook until no longer pink.
- Stir in orzo and garlic powder.
- Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add broccoli and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and cheddar cheese until melted.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken with turkey.
- Add more cheese for extra creaminess.
- Broccoli can be replaced with other vegetables like spinach or peas.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Creamy Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Orzo