Slow Cooker Creamy Tuscan Chicken Orzo: The Best Homemade Comfort Food
A comforting and flavorful slow cooker dish featuring creamy Tuscan flavors with orzo pasta and chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breasts
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- Add the orzo, heavy cream, chicken broth, and Italian seasoning.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- In the last 30 minutes, add spinach and cherry tomatoes.
- Before serving, stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted and combined.
Notes
- For added flavor, season the chicken with salt and pepper before cooking.
- To make it lighter, substitute half of the heavy cream with low-fat milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker Creamy Tuscan Chicken Orzo, Comfort Food, Slow Cooker Recipes