Description
Classic Chicken Pot Pie Orzo is a cozy, weeknight-friendly skillet dinner that recreates the comforting flavors of a traditional chicken pot pie without a crust, featuring tender chicken, vegetables, and a creamy sauce swirled with perfectly cooked orzo.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dry orzo
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup milk
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrots, and garlic. Cook until softened.
- Stir in flour and cook briefly to form a light roux.
- Slowly whisk in chicken broth and milk. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Add orzo, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until orzo is tender.
- Stir in shredded chicken and peas. Cook until heated through and creamy.
- Serve warm and enjoy the comforting flavors.
Notes
- Tip: Use leftover rotisserie chicken to cut prep time even more.
- For a thicker sauce, simmer a few extra minutes or whisk in a little additional flour mixed with cold water to avoid lumps.
- Feel free to add mushrooms or corn for extra texture and flavor.
- Leftovers refrigerate up to 3 days; reheat gently on the stove.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1 cup)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Classic Chicken Pot Pie Orzo, chicken pot pie skillet, creamy orzo with chicken, weeknight comfort food, crustless pot pie, easy chicken dinner