Slow Cooker Creamy Tuscan Chicken Orzo
Make slow cooker creamy Tuscan chicken orzo with tender chicken, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan, and orzo in a rich, comforting sauce.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts boneless, skinless, cut into small cubes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped, not packed in oil
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup fresh spinach roughly chopped
- 1 cup orzo pasta uncooked
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese finely grated
Instructions
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker and season with Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Scatter the garlic, onion, and sun-dried tomatoes over the chicken.
- Pour in the chicken broth. Cover and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours or high for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until the chicken is nearly cooked through.
- Add the heavy cream and orzo. Cover and cook on low for 20 to 30 minutes, until the orzo is tender and the chicken reaches 165°F.
- Stir in the spinach and Parmesan until the spinach wilts and the cheese melts. Taste, adjust seasoning, and serve hot.