Lazy Baked Creamy Chicken Pasta
Lazy Baked Creamy Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 pound orzo pasta
- 4 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 chicken breasts, raw, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese, such as mozzarella or cheddar
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a large baking dish (approximately 9x13 inches).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Add the uncooked orzo pasta to the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly across the bottom.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
In a medium bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, heavy cream, and minced garlic. Pour this mixture over the orzo in the baking dish, ensuring the pasta is mostly submerged.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Arrange the raw chicken pieces evenly on top of the orzo and liquid mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Generously season the chicken and pasta mixture with salt, black pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 400
- 8
Carefully remove the baking dish from the oven and remove the foil. Stir everything gently to combine the cooked orzo, chicken, and creamy sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the top of the pasta and chicken.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Return the baking dish to the oven, uncovered, and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 11
Remove from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes before serving. Serve warm and enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Lazy Baked Creamy Chicken Pasta
- 1 pound orzo pasta
- 4 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 chicken breasts, raw, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese, such as mozzarella or cheddar
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a large baking dish (approximately 9x13 inches).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Add the uncooked orzo pasta to the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly across the bottom.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
In a medium bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, heavy cream, and minced garlic. Pour this mixture over the orzo in the baking dish, ensuring the pasta is mostly submerged.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Arrange the raw chicken pieces evenly on top of the orzo and liquid mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Generously season the chicken and pasta mixture with salt, black pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 400 - 8
Carefully remove the baking dish from the oven and remove the foil. Stir everything gently to combine the cooked orzo, chicken, and creamy sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the top of the pasta and chicken.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Return the baking dish to the oven, uncovered, and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 11
Remove from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes before serving. Serve warm and enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min