# Dumbed Down Marry Me Chicken Orzo

A simplified, one-dish, no-stovetop version of Marry Me Chicken Orzo, perfect for an easy weeknight dinner.

- Total time: 40 min
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (whole)
- 1 cup dry orzo
- 2.75 cups chicken broth
- 3 cloves pre-minced garlic
- 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, lightly drained
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 0.5 tsp salt
- Black pepper
- 6 oz cream cheese, cubed
- 1 handfuls fresh spinach (optional)
- small squeeze of lemon (optional)

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. In a greased 9x13 dish, add orzo, broth, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and all seasonings.
3. Stir the ingredients in the dish.
4. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes.
5. Nestle chicken thighs on top of the mixture.
6. Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
7. Scatter cream cheese cubes around the dish, do not stir.
8. Cover the dish tightly with foil.
9. Bake for 25 minutes.
10. Remove the foil and stir the orzo around the chicken.
11. Cover the dish again with foil.
12. Bake for another 15-20 minutes until the chicken reaches 165°F.
13. Rest the covered dish for 5 minutes.
14. Stir everything together until the cream cheese melts into a sauce.
15. Add spinach and let it wilt for 1-2 minutes.

## Equipment

- 9x13 dish
- foil

## Tips

- Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
- Do not stir cream cheese cubes when scattering them around the dish.
- Rest covered for 5 minutes after baking.
- Stir everything together until cream cheese melts into a sauce.
- Add spinach and let it wilt for 1-2 minutes.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVZk8K8EtI-/?igsh=MXBtMmRzbGNsc3Z3ag==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/073cae8f-92b6-4455-a37b-63fddb8f120f
- Extracted: 2026-05-02

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