# Marry Me Chicken Orzo (Dumbed Down)

A simplified version of Marry Me Chicken Orzo that is a one-dish meal with no stovetop cooking and easy cleanup.

- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Grease a 9x13 baking dish.
3. Add orzo, broth, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and all seasonings to the dish.
4. Stir and let sit 5 minutes.
5. Nestle chicken thighs on top and season with salt and pepper.
6. Scatter cream cheese cubes around the dish.
7. Cover tightly with foil and bake 25 minutes.
8. Remove foil, stir orzo around chicken, cover again.
9. Bake another 15–20 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F.
10. Let rest covered 5 minutes.
11. Stir everything together until cream cheese melts into a sauce.
12. Add spinach and let wilt 1–2 minutes.

## Equipment

- 9x13 baking dish
- foil

## Tips

- Don't stir after adding cream cheese cubes.
- Let the dish rest covered for 5 minutes after baking.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNRu2Nv4J/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f5c64a81-d517-4dc1-a963-d14367255ad5
- Extracted: 2026-03-08

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