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Cheesy Chicken Orzo

Cheesy Chicken Orzo

A super simple cheese, spinach and chicken orzo dish
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb Chicken Thighs boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1½ lb Orzo
  • ½ Yellow Onion diced
  • 3 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 3 tbsp Flour
  • 1 tsp Thyme
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 2 cup Chicken Broth
  • 2 cup Cheddar shredded
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 2 cup Fresh Spinach chopped.

Instructions
 

  • Start water boiling for pasta.
  • In large sauce pan over medium high heat, add oil, onions and garlic. Sauté for 3 minutes then add chicken, Sprinkle with thyme, paprika, salt and pepper. Continue to sauté until chicken is cooked through.
  • Add butter to chicken. Once melted, add flour and cook for 3 minutes. Add in chicken broth and stir until fully incorporated. Reduce heat to medium and let simmer another 5 minutes.
  • Add orzo to boiling water. Cook as directed on the package. Drain in colander and rinse with cool water.
  • Add heavy cream to chicken. Stir to fully combine, then add in cheese. Once fully incorporated remove from heat. Next add cooked orzo and spinach and stir to combine.
Keyword cheese, Chicken, chicken and pasta, orzo, spinach
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