Marry Me Chicken Orzo (Dumbed Down)
Directions
- 1Preheat oven to 375°F.
- 2Grease a 9x13 baking dish.
- 3Add orzo, broth, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and all seasonings to the dish.
- 4Stir and let sit 5 minutes.
- 5Nestle chicken thighs on top and season with salt and pepper.
- 6Scatter cream cheese cubes around the dish.
- 7Cover tightly with foil and bake 25 minutes.
- 8Remove foil, stir orzo around chicken, cover again.
- 9Bake another 15–20 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F.
- 10Let rest covered 5 minutes.
- 11Stir everything together until cream cheese melts into a sauce.
- 12Add spinach and let wilt 1–2 minutes.
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
- squeeze lemon
Equipment
9x13 baking dishfoil
Tips
- Don't stir after adding cream cheese cubes.
- Let the dish rest covered for 5 minutes after baking.
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