Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Orzo
Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Orzo
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup carrots, chopped
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta, cooked according to package directions
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil to the skillet.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the chopped celery, yellow onion, and carrots to the skillet. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to soften.
⏱️ 6 min
- 3
Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the sautéed vegetables. Stir constantly for 2-3 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste, creating a roux.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Gradually whisk in the chicken broth until smooth. Add the heavy whipping cream and continue to whisk until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally, and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
Stir in the cooked chicken and cooked orzo pasta. Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined and heated through.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Serve immediately and enjoy your creamy chicken pot pie orzo.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Orzo
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup carrots, chopped
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta, cooked according to package directions
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil to the skillet.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the chopped celery, yellow onion, and carrots to the skillet. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to soften.
⏱️ 6 min - 3
Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the sautéed vegetables. Stir constantly for 2-3 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste, creating a roux.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Gradually whisk in the chicken broth until smooth. Add the heavy whipping cream and continue to whisk until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally, and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Stir in the cooked chicken and cooked orzo pasta. Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined and heated through.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Serve immediately and enjoy your creamy chicken pot pie orzo.
⏱️ 1 min