Slow Cooker Creamy Tuscan Chicken Orzo
A comforting one-pot meal featuring tender chicken, creamy sauce, and spinach that is easy to prepare in a slow cooker.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 300 minutes
- Total Time: 315 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free (if using gluten-free orzo)
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- Add the orzo, chicken broth, heavy cream, diced tomatoes, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Stir until well combined.
- Cook on low for 240-360 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the spinach.
- Shred the chicken with two forks and mix everything together.
- Serve hot, topped with Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Make sure to stir halfway through cooking for even flavor distribution. This dish can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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