One-Pot Cheesy Chicken Broccoli + Orzo
This One-Pot Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Orzo is creamy, cozy, and packed with flavor. Made with Borden® Shredded Cheddar and ready in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast diced into small bite-size pieces
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 cup dry orzo
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups chopped broccoli florets fresh or frozen
- ½ cup milk 2% or whole — or half & half for richer
- 1 cup Borden® Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt or light sour cream
- Optional: red pepper flakes lemon zest, parsley
Let's Make It
- Season + sauté the chicken- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chicken, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Cook until golden and mostly cooked through.
- Add the orzo + broth- Stir in the dry orzo. Pour in chicken broth. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add broccoli- Stir in broccoli. Cover again and cook another 3–4 minutes until broccoli is tender and orzo is creamy.
- Make it creamy + cheesy- Reduce heat to low. Stir in milk, Greek yogurt, and Borden® Shredded Cheddar until melted and smooth.
- Add lemon, red pepper flakes, or parsley if you want a little freshness.