Monterey Chicken One Pan Orzo (Print Format)
Creamy orzo baked with chicken, cheese, and spinach in one dish for an easy, hearty dinner.
# Ingredients:
→ Base ingredients
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10.5 oz can cream of chicken with herbs
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16 oz container sour cream
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2.5 cups chicken stock
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5 garlic cloves, minced
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1 teaspoon all-purpose seasoning
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
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3 cups fresh spinach leaves, torn (or 10 oz box frozen chopped spinach, thawed)
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16 oz dry orzo
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3 cups Monterey Jack cheese, freshly grated
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2 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
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6 oz can French's crispy fried onions
# Steps:
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Grease a 9x13 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray or butter. Preheat oven to 350°F.
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In the casserole dish, combine cream of chicken, sour cream, chicken stock, garlic, all-purpose seasoning, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth and creamy without lumps.
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Stir in spinach, chicken, half the cheese, and orzo. Mix well to ensure even distribution of ingredients into the liquid.
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Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top, followed by an even layer of crispy fried onions.
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Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and edges are bubbly.
# Tips:
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You can substitute fresh spinach with frozen spinach, thawed and drained.
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Use rotisserie chicken for convenience and added flavor.