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Creamy Chicken and Orzo Bake served in a bowl with a bread stick and a bronze fork.

Creamy Chicken and Orzo Bake

Liz @ Up North Nosh
Creamy Chicken and Orzo bake is a "dump and bake" style recipe bursting with Italian flavors.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course dinner, meal prep
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8
Calories 503 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 5.3 oz Boursin Cheese (Garlic and Fine Herbs flavor)
  • 3 cups Orzo
  • 3 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 3 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 8 oz sun dried tomatoes (julienne style packed in oil)
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups chicken cooked and chopped into bite size pieces

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Unwrap the Boursin cheese, and place it in the center of a 9 x 13 baking dish. Add 3 cups of uncooked orzo all around the cheese.
  • Pour 3 cups of vegetable stock and 1 cup of half and half on top of the orzo.
  • Empty the 8 oz jar of sun dried tomatoes (including the oil) into the pan along with 3 tsp chopped garlic, 1 T Italian seasoning, and 1 tsp salt. Using a fork, gently stir into the liquid and orzo leaving the Boursin in tact in the center. Note: If you cannot find the julienne style sun dried tomatoes, simply give tomatoes a rough chop before adding them into the dish.
  • Cover with tinfoil and bake at 425° for 25 minutes.
  • Remove baking dish and remove foil. Give everything a good stir, mixing the Boursin cheese into the orzo at this point. It should be nice and melted and very easy to stir.
  • Add in 2 cups fresh spinach, 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, and 2 cups chicken (cooked and shredded or chopped into bite size pieces). Stir until everything is evenly coded and well combined. Pop back into the oven, uncovered for another 5 minutes.
  • Remove pan from oven, and give everything one final stir before dishing into bowls and serving warm. Top with additional shredded Parmesan cheese (optional).

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.
This meal makes a great meal prep for the week. Use these containers to store individual portions. 
Serve with some of these fun side dishes...
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Nutrition

Calories: 503kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 26gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 1062mgPotassium: 1350mgFiber: 6gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 1560IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 261mgIron: 4mg
Keyword casserole, Creamy Chicken and Orzo Bake, Dump Meal, meal prep
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