Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Orzo

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Melt a little butter in a skillet.
  2. 2Melt a little butter in a skillet.
  3. 3Melt a little butter in a skillet.
  4. 4Add a little olive oil to the butter to prevent burning.
  5. 5Add a little olive oil to the butter to prevent burning.
  6. 6Add a little olive oil to the butter to prevent burning.
  7. 7Add chopped celery, onions, and carrots to the skillet.
  8. 8Add chopped celery, onions, and carrots to the skillet.
  9. 9Add chopped celery, onions, and carrots to the skillet.
  10. 10Sauté until they start to soften up.
  11. 11Sauté until they start to soften up.
  12. 12Sauté until they start to soften up.
  13. 13Add about a third cup of all-purpose flour.
  14. 14Add about a third cup of all-purpose flour.
  15. 15Add about a third cup of all-purpose flour.
  16. 16Mix everything together to form a roux.
  17. 17Mix everything together to form a roux.
  18. 18Mix everything together to form a roux.
  19. 19Cook the roux for about 2 to 3 minutes to get rid of the raw flour flavor.
  20. 20Cook the roux for about 2 to 3 minutes to get rid of the raw flour flavor.
  21. 21Cook the roux for about 2 to 3 minutes to get rid of the raw flour flavor.
  22. 22Add chicken broth.
  23. 23Add chicken broth.
  24. 24Add chicken broth.
  25. 25Add a splash of heavy whipping cream.
  26. 26Add a splash of heavy whipping cream.
  27. 27Add a splash of heavy whipping cream.
  28. 28Whisk everything together and let it come to a simmer while it thickens up.
  29. 29Whisk everything together and let it come to a simmer while it thickens up.
  30. 30Whisk everything together and let it come to a simmer while it thickens up.
  31. 31Add your chicken to the skillet.
  32. 32Add your chicken to the skillet.
  33. 33Add your chicken to the skillet.
  34. 34Add cooked orzo to the skillet.
  35. 35Add cooked orzo to the skillet.
  36. 36Add cooked orzo to the skillet.
  37. 37Give it a good mix until everything is well combined.
  38. 38Give it a good mix until everything is well combined.
  39. 39Give it a good mix until everything is well combined.

Ingredients

  • butter
  • butter
  • butter
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • celery
  • celery
  • celery
  • onions
  • onions
  • onions
  • carrots
  • carrots
  • carrots
  • 0.33 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.33 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.33 cup all-purpose flour
  • chicken broth
  • chicken broth
  • chicken broth
  • heavy whipping cream
  • heavy whipping cream
  • heavy whipping cream
  • chicken
  • chicken
  • chicken
  • orzo
  • orzo
  • orzo

Equipment

skilletspatula

Tips

  • Adding olive oil to the butter helps prevent it from burning.
  • Cook the roux for 2 to 3 minutes to remove the raw flour taste.
  • You can use a rotisserie chicken or cook your own.