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One-Pot Creamy Basil Chicken Orzo (30-Minute Dinner

One-pot creamy basil chicken orzo is a comforting, weeknight-friendly dinner made with tender chicken, creamy orzo, and fresh basil—all cooked in a single pan. Ready in about 30 minutes, it’s flavorful, satisfying, and easy to clean up.
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Prep Time 6 minutes
Cook Time 24 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz Orzo 1 1/2 cups
  • 2 Chicken breasts cubed small
  • 3 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 tsp Garlic minced
  • 1 cup Milk (or heavy cream swap)
  • 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 cup Spinach optional fold-in
  • 3/4 cup Fresh basil chopped
  • 1/2 tsp Oregano dried
  • Salt & pepper

Method
 

  1. Melt butter + olive oil on low.
  2. Add garlic + dried basil, warm until fragrant.
  3. Add chicken cubes, season, and brown lightly.
  4. Add orzo, stir 1 minute.
  5. Add milk + oregano, simmer until cling-thick.
  6. Add basil + Parmesan gradually while stirring.
  7. Serve warm.