Description
A creamy, herb-infused slow cooker parmesan herb chicken with orzo recipe for healthy and budget-friendly dinners.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken
1 medium onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp olive oil or butter
4 cups chicken broth
1 tsp thyme, 1 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp rosemary
1 cup orzo pasta
1 cup grated Parmesan
1/4 cup cream (optional)
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
1. Optional: Sear chicken in oil until lightly browned.
2. Sauté onion and garlic, transfer to slow cooker.
3. Add broth, herbs, salt, and pepper.
4. Cook on LOW 4–6 hours or HIGH 2–3 hours.
5. Remove and shred chicken.
6. Add orzo to broth, cook 20–30 minutes.
7. Stir chicken, Parmesan, and cream into mixture.
8. Add parsley and lemon juice, season to taste.
9. Serve warm with extra cheese.
Notes
Store leftovers in fridge for 3–4 days.
Can be made dairy-free or gluten-free with substitutions.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 5 hr
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: undefined
- Sodium: undefined
- Fat: undefined
- Saturated Fat: undefined
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: undefined
- Fiber: undefined
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: undefined