Easy Boursin Chicken Orzo Bake
This easy Boursin Chicken Orzo Bake is the perfect dump and bake dinner for busy weeknights. Place the ingredients in a baking dish and the oven does the rest. In less than an hour, you have a delicious, comforting dinner the whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups orzo pasta uncooked
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups chicken cooked, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces (approximately 2 small chicken breasts)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional (if you like a bit of heat), and adjust to suit your taste
- 1 Boursin cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F and grease a 8x13 baking dish with olive oil.
- Add the orzo, chicken, broth, cherry tomatoes, spinach, garlic, and seasonings to the baking dish. Give everything a stir and then nestle the Boursin cheese into the center of the dish. Cover the baking dish with foil and then bake in the oven for 35 minutes.
- Uncover and stir the pasta together. Taste and adjust seasonings. If needed, return to the oven uncovered to cook for an additional 5 minutes or until the pasta is cooked to your desired doneness and the liquid has been absorbed. *Note: If you want a creamier texture, you can stir in a little more hot broth or some heavy cream before serving.
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Nutrition
Calories: 269kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 12gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 710mgPotassium: 348mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1241IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 2mg
The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.
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