Chicken Orzo Bake

This one dish Chicken Orzo Bake is the ultimate easy dinner! Juicy chicken thighs, tender orzo, fresh spinach, and parmesan cheese bake together in a single dish for a creamy, comforting meal with minimal prep and fewer dishes to wash.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 50

Total Time 55

Servings servings

Calories 521kcal

Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups orzo
3 1/2 cups chicken broth
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2.5 oz finely grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 cloves garlic minced
2 cups packed spinach chopped

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
Season both sides of the chicken with the smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper
In a 9x13-inch baking dish, combine the orzo, chicken broth, cream, parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and garlic. Stir to combine.
1 1/2 cups orzo, 3 1/2 cups chicken broth, 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream, 2.5 oz finely grated parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 2 cloves garlic
Add the chicken to the dish. Take the spinach and add it around the chicken, submerging in the orzo mixture as well as possible.
2 cups packed spinach
Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and cook an additional 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the orzo is tender.

Notes

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.

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