Creamy Ricotta Chicken and Orzo Bake

40 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a baking dish.
  2. 2Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a baking dish.
  3. 3Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a baking dish.
  4. 4Add 2 cups cooked chicken, 1 cup mushrooms, 1 cup spinach, and 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Mix until all ingredients are dispersed.
  5. 5Add 2 cups cooked chicken, 1 cup mushrooms, 1 cup spinach, and 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Mix until all ingredients are dispersed.
  6. 6Add 2 cups cooked chicken, 1 cup mushrooms, 1 cup spinach, and 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Mix until all ingredients are dispersed.
  7. 7Add 1.5 cups uncooked orzo and gently mix.
  8. 8Add 1.5 cups uncooked orzo and gently mix.
  9. 9Add 1.5 cups uncooked orzo and gently mix.
  10. 10Pour 2 cups chicken broth and 1 cup water over ingredients, then add 3/4 cup ricotta cheese. Mix to combine.
  11. 11Pour 2 cups chicken broth and 1 cup water over ingredients, then add 3/4 cup ricotta cheese. Mix to combine.
  12. 12Pour 2 cups chicken broth and 1 cup water over ingredients, then add 3/4 cup ricotta cheese. Mix to combine.
  13. 13Add in seasonings and squeeze in juice of lemon. Stir well.
  14. 14Add in seasonings and squeeze in juice of lemon. Stir well.
  15. 15Add in seasonings and squeeze in juice of lemon. Stir well.
  16. 16Bake for 30 minutes then remove from oven to top with additional mozzarella.
  17. 17Bake for 30 minutes then remove from oven to top with additional mozzarella.
  18. 18Bake for 30 minutes then remove from oven to top with additional mozzarella.
  19. 19Return to oven to bake for an additional 10 minutes.
  20. 20Return to oven to bake for an additional 10 minutes.
  21. 21Return to oven to bake for an additional 10 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked chicken
  • 2 cups cooked chicken
  • 2 cups cooked chicken
  • 1 cup mushrooms
  • 1 cup mushrooms
  • 1 cup mushrooms
  • 1 cup spinach
  • 1 cup spinach
  • 1 cup spinach
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1.5 cups uncooked orzo
  • 1.5 cups uncooked orzo
  • 1.5 cups uncooked orzo
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • 0.75 cup ricotta cheese
  • 0.75 cup ricotta cheese
  • 0.75 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lemon
  • 0 seasonings
  • 0 seasonings
  • 0 seasonings

Equipment

baking dishoven