Description
A comforting one-pot meal combining tender chicken, nutritious broccoli, and fluffy orzo pasta, topped with creamy cheeses.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or skillet over medium heat.
- Season the diced chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Add the chicken to the pot and cook until golden and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken and set aside.
- In the same pot, add the orzo and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for about 8 minutes until the orzo is just tender.
- Stir in the broccoli florets and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until the broccoli is bright green and tender.
- Lower the heat, then stir in the cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, milk, and butter until the cheese is melted and the mixture is creamy.
- Return the cooked chicken to the pot, stirring to combine.
- Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper, if needed, and serve warm.
Notes
For a creamier sauce, add more milk. Use fresh vegetables for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: cheesy, chicken, broccoli, orzo, one-pot meal
