Description
Experience the comforting delight of Slow Cooker Creamy Tuscan Chicken Orzo, a dish that transforms simple ingredients into a rich, flavor-packed meal. With tender chicken cubes simmered with creamy orzo pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh spinach, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends. The best part? You just toss everything into your slow cooker and let it work its magic while you take care of other tasks. This family-friendly dish is not only nutritious but also versatile enough to serve as a hearty lunch or dinner. Top it with fresh herbs or a sprinkle of lemon zest for an extra burst of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into small cubes)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup fresh spinach (roughly chopped)
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Place the cubed chicken in the slow cooker and season with Italian seasoning, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Add the sun-dried tomatoes on top.
- Pour in the low-sodium chicken broth.
- Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours or high for 1-1.5 hours.
- When the chicken is nearly done, stir in the heavy cream and orzo; cook on low for an additional 20-30 minutes until the orzo is tender.
- Finally, add fresh spinach and Parmesan cheese; stir until combined and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 250g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg