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title: Creamy Chicken Orzo
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description: Rich and comforting chicken and pasta dish
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date: 2025-05-20
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## Ingredients
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- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and diced
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- 8 ounces Orzo pasta
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- 2 celery stalks, finely diced
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- 2 carrots, finely diced
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- 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
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- 5 tablespoons butter
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- 2 tablespoons olive oil
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- 2 cups chicken broth
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- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
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- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
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- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
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## Instructions
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1. Cook the Orzo per the package instructions.
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2. While that cooks, make a mirepoix:
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1. In a large skillet over medium high heat add the butter and olive oil.
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2. Once the butter is melted add in the diced onion, carrots and celery.
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3. Allow the veggies to sauté for 4-5 minutes until they start to soften up.
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3. Reduce the heat to low and sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the veggies and whisk together until it forms a paste/roux. While stirring constantly, allow the roux to cook for 2-3 minutes.
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4. Pour into the roux the chicken broth, chicken boullion powder, and heavy whipping cream. Whisk together until no clumps are present and the mixture starts to thicken.
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5. Add in the diced chicken and allow the mixture to simmer until it reaches desired thickness. Pour in drained orzo and stir to combine. Serve & enjoy!
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## Notes
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You can use rotisserie chicken or cook your own chicken for this recipe. If you use a rotisserie chicken then no additional seasonings are needed, but if you are planning to cook your own chicken then you will need to season it to your liking. I typically use a blend of onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt and black pepper.
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Original recipe from [Cooking with Katie Cross](https://cookingwithkatiecross.com/creamy-chicken-pot-pie-orzo/)
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## Nutrition Information
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Makes 5 servings, 1700g. Each 340g serving:
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**Calories** 496kcal (25%), **Total Fat** 21g (32%), Saturated Fat 9g (45%), Trans Fat 0g, **Cholesterol** 102mg (34%), **Sodium** 504mg (21%), **Total Carbohydrates** 45g (15%), Dietary Fiber 3g (13%), Sugars 3g, **Protein** 30g (60%), **Vitamin A** 4646IU, **Vitamin C** 3mg, **Calcium** 78mg, **Iron** 2mg, **Potassium** 442mg
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