Creamy Crockpot Chicken Orzo with Broccoli
Creamy Crockpot Chicken Orzo with Broccoli
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds chicken breasts
- 3 cups chicken broth, divided
- 1 packet Italian dressing seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- as needed salt
- as needed black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups dry orzo
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3 cups broccoli florets
Instructions
- 1
Add the chicken breasts, 1 cup of chicken broth, Italian dressing seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper to the Crockpot.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours, or until the chicken is easily shredded. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the Crockpot and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the Crockpot.
⏱️ 300 min
- 3
Stir in the dry orzo and the remaining 2 cups of chicken broth. Increase the Crockpot temperature to HIGH and cook for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the orzo is tender.
⏱️ 30 min
- 4
Once the orzo is tender, stir in the softened cream cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, heavy cream, and broccoli florets.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Cover the Crockpot again and cook for another 10 to 15 minutes on HIGH, or until the mixture is creamy and the broccoli is tender-crisp. Serve directly from the Crockpot.
⏱️ 15 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Crockpot Chicken Orzo with Broccoli
- 2 1/2 pounds chicken breasts
- 3 cups chicken broth, divided
- 1 packet Italian dressing seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- as needed salt
- as needed black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups dry orzo
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3 cups broccoli florets
Instructions
- 1
Add the chicken breasts, 1 cup of chicken broth, Italian dressing seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper to the Crockpot.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours, or until the chicken is easily shredded. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the Crockpot and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the Crockpot.
⏱️ 300 min - 3
Stir in the dry orzo and the remaining 2 cups of chicken broth. Increase the Crockpot temperature to HIGH and cook for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the orzo is tender.
⏱️ 30 min - 4
Once the orzo is tender, stir in the softened cream cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, heavy cream, and broccoli florets.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Cover the Crockpot again and cook for another 10 to 15 minutes on HIGH, or until the mixture is creamy and the broccoli is tender-crisp. Serve directly from the Crockpot.
⏱️ 15 min