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Baked Chicken and Artichoke Orzo Casserole

This baked chicken artichoke orzo combines tender chicken, artichokes, and orzo in a rich, creamy cheese sauce, all baked together in one dish. Easy to make and satisfying, it’s the perfect low-cleanup dinner with a simple salad and crusty bread.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner, Entree, Pasta
Cuisine: American
Calories: 521
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • Cooking spray
  • 3 cups chicken broth or stock
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 16-ounce package orzo
  • 3 cups chopped cooked chicken
  • 2 cups loosely packed baby spinach leaves, coarsely chopped
  • 1 12.3-ounce jar artichoke hearts in water, drained
  • 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise   1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided use
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided use
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided use
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
  • Fresh parsley sprigs for optional garnish

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with olive oil spray.
  2. Pour chicken stock and heavy cream into the prepared baking dish; add orzo, chicken, spinach, tomatoes, 1/2 of the mozzarella, 1/2 of the Parmesan cheese, artichoke hearts, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and pepper flakes.
  3. Stir everything together, then smooth the top evenly. Sprinkle casserole with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until orzo is as tender as you like, 40 to 45 minutes.
  5. Allow casserole to rest for 10 minutes. Stir gently, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 521kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 32gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 707mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4g

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