One Pot Chicken Pot Pie Orzo

20 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add olive oil and butter to a pot and melt.
  2. 2Add finely chopped onion, dried thyme, and salt to the pot and cook it down.
  3. 3Add shredded carrots, chopped celery, frozen peas, and minced garlic to the pot and cook for a few minutes.
  4. 4Add uncooked orzo and chicken or vegetable broth to the pot.
  5. 5Stir everything together, bring it back to a simmer, and cover with a lid.
  6. 6After a few minutes, take the lid off and add the cooked chicken and milk.
  7. 7Stir everything together and add a little bit of salt.
  8. 8Put the lid back on to finish cooking.
  9. 9Stir in Parmesan cheese and butter at the end.

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 0.5 tsp dried thyme
  • salt
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup celery
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 cup uncooked orzo
  • 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup rotisserie chicken, roughly chopped or shredded
  • 1 cup milk
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan

Equipment

potlidwooden spoonknifecutting board

Tips

  • If you’re not a fan of rotisserie chicken, you can leave it out or use shredded or pan-fried chicken in its place.