# Slowcooker Creamy Tuscan Style Chicken Orzo

This is an easy midweek meal that is perfect for leftovers the next day.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 245 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp dried thyme
- Salt
- pepper
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 onion diced
- 100 g sundried tomatoes
- handful fresh basil
- 300 ml chicken stock
- 600 ml chicken stock
- 230 g orzo pasta
- 3 tbsp cream cheese, low fat
- handful fresh spinach
- 50 g Parmesan cheese

## Instructions

1. Cut up your chicken into small chunks and pop into the Slowcooker with chopped onion, sundried tomatoes, garlic, paprika, salt, pepper, handful of fresh basil, oregano, and 300ml chicken stock.
2. Cook on low for 4-5 hours or high for 2-3 hours.
3. Add your orzo and 600ml of chicken stock.
4. Cook for another 45-50 minutes. If needed add more liquid to loosen the orzo pasta.
5. When cooked, add 3 tbsp light cream cheese, handful of basil and stir.
6. Let it simmer for another 5 minutes until the spinach is withered and then serve in bowls with some parmesan cheese.

## Equipment

- slow cooker
- bowls

## Tips

- You can easily make it vegetarian by skipping the chicken.
- If reheating later, add a dash of water to loosen the orzo up.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNR79byTL/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4e7bc0c2-786e-4054-8192-715337d2fe4a
- Extracted: 2026-06-02

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