Description
A creamy, comforting take on chicken pot pie made with tender chicken, vegetables, and orzo pasta — all in a savory sauce, perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup milk or cream
- 1 tsp thyme (fresh or dried)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- Optional: fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet or pot over medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic until soft.
- Add carrots and cook 3–5 minutes until slightly tender.
- Stir in flour and cook 1–2 minutes to remove raw taste.
- Gradually add chicken broth and milk, whisking constantly to avoid lumps.
- Add thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in orzo and cook until tender, about 8–10 minutes.
- Add cooked chicken and peas, stirring until heated through.
- Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use half-and-half instead of milk. You can also top with puff pastry or biscuit dough for a traditional pot pie twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken pot pie orzo, creamy chicken pasta, comforting dinner, easy weeknight meal
