Chicken and Broccoli Orzo

Name: Chicken and Broccoli Orzo
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 oz Orzo (8 ounces (about 1 ⅓ cup) orzo); 12 oz Broccoli (12 ounces broccoli florets (chopped)); 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter (2 tablespoons (28g) butter); 2 cloves Garlic (2 cloves garlic (chopped or minced)); ¼ cup Heavy Cream (¼ cup heavy cream, half and half, or milk); ½ cup Parmesan Cheese (½ cup (2oz) shredded Parmesan cheese (plus more for topping)); 2 cup Chicken (2 cups warm cooked chicken (diced or shredded*)); 0 pieces Table Salt (Salt and pepper to taste)

Chicken and Broccoli Orzo - Dinner (American)

25 minAmerican

Servings4

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Egg Free

Steps

1Bring a medium pot of lightly salted water to a boil and cook orzo according to package instructions. In the last 3 minutes of cooking time, add broccoli. When timer goes off, use a slotted spoon to remove broccoli and transfer to a plate. Drain the orzo and set aside.
2In a large skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and cook until golden, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add drained pasta, cream, and Parmesan cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in chicken and then gently fold in broccoli.
3Serve, top with more Parmesan cheese if desired, and enjoy!