Lazy Baked Creamy Chicken Pasta
Lazy Baked Creamy Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
- 16 ounces orzo pasta
- 4 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 chicken breasts, raw, cut into chunks
- 1 cup shredded cheese, as needed for topping
- 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. Add the orzo pasta to a large baking dish (approximately 9x13 inches).
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Pour in the chicken broth, heavy cream, and minced garlic over the orzo. Mix well with a spoon to ensure the pasta is submerged.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Evenly place the raw chicken pieces on top of the orzo mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Generously season the entire dish with salt, black pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 400
- 6
Carefully remove the foil. Stir everything gently to combine the cooked orzo, chicken, and creamy sauce. Top with the shredded cheese.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Return the uncovered dish to the oven and bake for another 5 minutes, or until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 8
Remove from the oven, let it rest for a few minutes, then serve warm and enjoy your lazy baked creamy chicken pasta!
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Lazy Baked Creamy Chicken Pasta
- 16 ounces orzo pasta
- 4 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 chicken breasts, raw, cut into chunks
- 1 cup shredded cheese, as needed for topping
- 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. Add the orzo pasta to a large baking dish (approximately 9x13 inches).
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Pour in the chicken broth, heavy cream, and minced garlic over the orzo. Mix well with a spoon to ensure the pasta is submerged.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Evenly place the raw chicken pieces on top of the orzo mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Generously season the entire dish with salt, black pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 400 - 6
Carefully remove the foil. Stir everything gently to combine the cooked orzo, chicken, and creamy sauce. Top with the shredded cheese.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Return the uncovered dish to the oven and bake for another 5 minutes, or until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 8
Remove from the oven, let it rest for a few minutes, then serve warm and enjoy your lazy baked creamy chicken pasta!
⏱️ 2 min