Description
Classic Crockpot Tuscan Chicken Orzo is your go-to comfort food for busy weeknights. This creamy, savory dish combines succulent chicken, tangy sun-dried tomatoes, and tender orzo pasta, all slow-cooked to perfection in a rich sauce made from heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. With its delightful blend of flavors and textures, it’s sure to impress your family and friends. Whether you’re looking for quick dinner ideas or a healthy-ish one-pot meal, this recipe has you covered. Enjoy the ease of preparation and the satisfaction of a hearty meal that gets better with each bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1½ cups orzo pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream or 8 oz cream cheese
- ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping sun-dried tomatoes, dicing the onion, and mincing the garlic.
- Place chicken in the slow cooker and add onion, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and chicken broth. Season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Cook on LOW for 5–6 hours or HIGH for 2.5–3 hours until chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken in the crockpot using two forks.
- Stir in heavy cream (or cream cheese) and uncooked orzo pasta. Cook on HIGH for an additional 20–30 minutes until orzo is fully cooked.
- Add spinach and Parmesan cheese; stir until well mixed and spinach wilts.
- Adjust seasoning if needed before serving warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 115mg