Dump & Go Crockpot Chicken Orzo
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Equipment
- 1 Crockpot
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 cup cooked orzo
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups baby spinach, (optional)
Instructions
- Add the chicken, broth, cream of chicken soup, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, pepper, and butter to the slow cooker. Stir around the chicken to combine.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours.
- Remove the chicken and shred it with two forks.
- Return the chicken to the slow cooker and stir in the uncooked orzo.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 20–30 minutes, stirring once or twice if possible, until the orzo is tender. If needed, add ¼–½ cup additional broth during this step.
- Stir in the heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and spinach. Cover for 5 minutes until the spinach wilts and the cheese melts.