This Marry Me Chicken Orzo casserole bake is a quick & easy one-pan meal that the entire family loves! Made with rotisserie chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, orzo pasta, and boursin cheese. Only takes five minutes to prep, and the perfect easy weeknight dinner that my family loves!
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WHY YOU'LL LOVE MARRY ME CHICKEN ORZO CASSEROLE
Quick and Easy: This meal really is so simple to make, which makes it perfect for those busy weeknights with your family. Only takes five minutes to prep the ingredients, and you'll have dinner ready in just under an hour.
Family-Friendly: This marry me chicken orzo bake is made with just a few simple ingredients, and my family cannot get enough of this dish!
Delicious: This one-pan meal is full of so much flavor! The creamy boursin cheese and orzo pasta add the perfect touch for an easy comfort food that everyone will be asking for more.
INGREDIENTS
- Cooked chicken: I like to use rotisserie chicken, however, you can also premake your chicken.
- Garlic and herb Boursin cheese: adds a rich and creamy consistency for the dish
- Orzo: A form of pasta that looks similar to long grain rice. A great alternative to a heavier pasta option.
- Spinach: I prefer using diced, fresh spinach. Full of nutrients and flavor.
- Sun dried tomatoes: Helps provide the "marry me" flavors of this dish! Make sure you use the sun-dried tomatoes that are kept in oil for rich flavor.
- Chicken broth: Provides lots of flavor for the recipe. However, if it is unavailable, you can use water with chicken bouillon as well.
- Heavy whipping cream: provides the creamy consistency for the sauce. You can use half and half instead if you do not have heavy cream.
- Parmesan cheese: I love topping the orzo bake with freshly grated parmesan cheese to give it that delicious cheesy flavor.
- Seasonings: The seasonings used in this recipe include italian seasoning, salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder.
HOW TO MAKE ONE PAN MARRY ME CHICKEN ORZO BAKE
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
In a 13x9 pan, add orzo, cooked chicken, spinach, diced sun dried tomatoes and 1 garlic and herb boursin cheese.
Add seasonings listed
Then, you'll add chicken broth and cream to the casserole dish.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes
At the 30 minute mark, remove aluminum foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes uncovered.
Let it sit for 5-10 minutes before combining ingredients.
TIPS AND TRICKS
Chicken: For this recipe, I used rotisserie chicken from Aldi. However, you can use any form of cooked chicken to help decrease cooking time.
Boursin Cheese: I love using the garlic & herb Boursin cheese for this casserole recipe, however, you can also use plain cream cheese and add additional seasonings to it. Plain cream cheese is a great budget-friendly alternative as well!
Leftovers: If there are remaining leftovers of this delicious Marry Me Chicken Orzo casserole. it can be kept in an airtight container, stored in the refridgerator for 3-4 days.
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Marry Me Chicken Orzo Casserole
Equipment
- 1 13x9 casserole dish
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken
- garlic and herb Boursin cheese
- 1.5 cups orzo pasta
- 2 cups diced baby spinach
- ⅓ cup chopped sun dried tomatoes
- 3 cups chicken broth
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- In a 13x9 pan, add orzo, cooked chicken, diced fresh baby spinach, diced sun dried tomatoes and 1 garlic and herb boursin cheese.
- Add seasonings listed
- Add 3 cups chicken broth & ¾ cup heavy cream or half/half. (heavy cream preferred for extra creamy consistency)
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes
- At the 30 minute mark, remove aluminum foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes uncovered.
- Remove from oven, let it sit for 5-10 min. combine ingredients together.
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