Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Orzo

Craving comfort food that’s also quick and surprisingly healthy? Let me introduce you to Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Orzo. This isn’t your grandma’s pot pie (though she’d probably love it!). We’ve taken the classic, cozy flavors you adore and reimagined them in a simple, satisfying one-pot dish. As a working mom, a quick and healthy dinner is non-negotiable, that’s why I have a plethora of this recipe ready to go at any moment. This is total crowd-pleaser, and believe mee- even the pickiest eaters will ask for seconds!

Why You Will Love This Recipe

My grandmother, bless her heart, used to spend an entire afternoon making her famous chicken pot pie. It was delicious, but a labor of love I rarely had time for. That’s where Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Orzo comes in. It captures all that comforting, savory goodness in a fraction of the time, without sacrificing flavor. Think of it as a modern, weeknight-friendly hug in a bowl.

Ingredients

• Chicken:
  • 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
• Vegetables:
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup frozen corn
• Orzo & Broth:
  • 1 cup orzo pasta
  • 4 cups chicken broth
• Creamy Sauce:
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• Optional Garnish:
  • Fresh parsley, chopped

Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe

1. Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through. Remove chicken from pot and set aside.
2. Sauté Vegetables: Add onion, carrots, and celery to the pot and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in the frozen peas and corn.
3. Add Orzo and Broth: Add the orzo to the pot and pour in the chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until the orzo is tender and the liquid is mostly absorbed.
4. Make the Creamy Sauce: While the orzo is cooking, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the milk and heavy cream until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.
5. Season the Sauce: Stir in the salt, pepper, thyme, and garlic powder. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
6. Combine everything: Stir the cooked chicken and creamy sauce into the orzo and vegetable mixture. Mix until well combined.
7. Serve! Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired. Serve warm and enjoy!

Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Orzo

A quick and healthy one-pot dish that reimagines the classic chicken pot pie with orzo pasta.

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Course: Main Course

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

  

Chicken

• 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces

Vegetables

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 cup frozen corn

Orzo & Broth

• 1 cup orzo pasta
• 4 cups chicken broth

Creamy Sauce

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Optional Garnish

• Fresh parsley chopped

Equipment

• Large Pot or Dutch Oven
• Saucepan

Method

 

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through. Remove chicken from pot and set aside.
   1 tablespoon olive oil, 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2. Add onion, carrots, and celery to the pot and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in the frozen peas and corn.
   1 cup chopped onion, 1 cup chopped carrots, 1 cup chopped celery, 1 cup frozen peas, 1 cup frozen corn
3. Add the orzo to the pot and pour in the chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until the orzo is tender and the liquid is mostly absorbed.
   1 cup orzo pasta, 4 cups chicken broth
4. While the orzo is cooking, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the milk and heavy cream until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.
   1/4 cup butter, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup heavy cream
5. Stir in the salt, pepper, thyme, and garlic powder. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
   1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
6. Stir the cooked chicken and creamy sauce into the orzo and vegetable mixture. Mix until well combined.
   1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
7. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired. Serve warm and enjoy!
   Fresh parsley

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