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Creamy Pesto Chicken and Orzo with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Asparagus

This easy, creamy pesto chicken and orzo recipe from @saltandlavender is a one pot meal with so many incredible Italian flavors for a quick weeknight family dinner!

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  • Prep Time

    10min

  • Cook Time

    20min

  • Total Time

    30min

  • Servings

    4

  • Recipe Category Pasta

  • Recipe Cuisine American

  • Level Easy

Recipe by: Natasha Bull @saltandlavender

Ingredients

Directions

  • Add the oil, butter, and onion to a pot over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, and orzo. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often.
  • Stir in the chicken broth, cream, pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, and asparagus. Once it starts to bubble, continue cooking for 10 minutes, uncovered, stirring fairly often. You will likely need to turn the heat down a bit (to medium or even medium-low). You want it to gently bubble vs. furiously boil, and you don't want the liquid to reduce too much before the pasta has cooked.
  • Stir in the cooked chicken (let it warm through for a minute or so).
  • Take the pot off the heat and stir in the parmesan cheese. Give it a taste, and if the pasta is firmer than you'd like or you want the sauce to be thicker/more absorbed, cover the pot and let it sit for a few minutes. If the sauce has reduced too much, add in a splash of cream. Season with salt & pepper as needed and enjoy immediately.
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Creamy Pesto Chicken and Orzo with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Asparagus

This easy, creamy pesto chicken and orzo recipe from @saltandlavender is a one pot meal with so many incredible Italian flavors for a quick weeknight family dinner!