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Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Orzo Skillet

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This chicken pot pie orzo is what I make when I want comfort food without the extra effort of a crust. It has all the best parts of a traditional pot pie - tender chicken, peas, carrots, celery, and onions folded into a simple orzo skillet. I tested this recipe multiple times to make sure it stayed rich and satisfying while still being gluten free and dairy free. If you love everything you love about classic chicken pot pie, this version delivers in a way that feels just as comforting!

A skillet filled with creamy chicken and rice mixed with peas, carrots, corn, and celery. A wooden spoon rests in the dish, ready for serving.

🥄 A Little Cozy without the crust fuss

This chicken pot pie orzo is one of those recipes I keep coming back to when I want something warm and comforting but don’t feel like committing to a full pot pie. It has all those familiar flavors I grew up loving, creamy, savory, and hearty, but made in one skillet with way less effort (all the moms say AMEN)

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I also love that it’s naturally gluten free and dairy free without tasting like it’s trying to be. It’s the kind of dinner that feels nostalgic and comforting, but still fits into real life, which is exactly why I think it’s one you’ll want on repeat too!

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If you’re on a comfort-food kick, you will also enjoy my creamy chicken broccoli rice skillet for another hearty, one-pan dinner that comes together fast. When you’re craving something a little bolder but still cozy, this one pan chili cornbread casserole delivers that same stick-to-your-ribs comfort in an easy bake. And for nights when soup sounds better than a skillet, my cozy chicken and wild rice soup brings all those nostalgic, comforting flavors in a warm, spoonable form.

One-Skillet Chicken Pot Pie Orzo Ingredients

This recipe starts with olive oil and chicken breast seasoned simply with salt and pepper, then builds flavor with onion, garlic, carrots, and celery for that classic pot pie base. A splash of white wine (or extra broth) deglazes the pan while oregano, thyme, and paprika add warmth and depth. Arrowroot starch helps thicken everything as the orzo cooks directly in low-sodium chicken broth, soaking up all that savory goodness. To finish, coconut milk adds a creamy texture without dairy (feel free to use cream though), and frozen peas and corn bring a little sweetness and color right at the end.

How to Make Pot Pie Chicken & Orzo

Chicken breasts being cooked in a black skillet, with one piece held by metal tongs. The background shows an out-of-focus Christmas tree with glowing lights. Steam rises from the hot pan.
Step 1 : Cook chicken breast until cooked through.
Chopped carrots, celery, and onions cooking in a black pan with a white handle. A decorated Christmas tree with lights is visible in the blurred background.
Step 2 :Sauté onions, celery, and carrots until tender.
A hand pours liquid from a glass measuring cup into a skillet filled with sautéing chopped carrots, celery, and onions, with a blurred Christmas tree in the background.
Step 3 : Deglaze the pan with white wine.
Chopped carrots, celery, and onions cooking in a skillet, topped with flour, with a blurred Christmas tree and candles in the background.
Step 4 : Add spices and starch and mix to combine.
A skillet filled with a thick soup or stew containing chopped carrots and celery, being stirred with a white spatula on a rustic wooden surface.
Step 5 : Add orzo and chicken broth. Cook until orzo is tender.
A hand pours a white liquid, likely cream or milk, from a measuring cup into a skillet filled with a simmering mixture of rice, carrots, and celery. A plate of chopped chicken and a bowl of corn are visible in the background.
Step 6 : Add coconut milk or cream to the skillet and mix.
A skillet filled with creamy stew topped with cooked diced chicken, bright yellow corn, and green peas, with chopped carrots and celery visible in the mixture.
Step 7 : Add chicken, peas, and corn to the skillet.
A skillet filled with a creamy mixture of diced chicken, carrots, peas, corn, celery, and rice, being stirred with a wooden spoon.
Step 8 : Mix everything until well combined and enjoy!

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A skillet filled with creamy chicken and rice mixed with peas, carrots, corn, and celery. A wooden spoon rests in the dish, ready for serving.

Chicken Pot Pie Orzo

This chicken pot pie orzo is a creamy, cozy one-skillet dinner made with tender chicken and orzo. Made gluten free and dairy free!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 322kcal
Author: Ansley Beutler

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 ½ lb chicken breast
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt - divided
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper - divided
  • 1 onion - diced
  • 2 cloves garlic - minced
  • 3 carrots - cut into half moons
  • 3 stalks celery - diced
  • ½ cup white wine - or more broth
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon thyme
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon arrowroot starch - or flour
  • 1 cup orzo - dry, use gluten free if needed
  • 3 cups chicken broth - low sodium
  • ¼ cup coconut milk - or cream
  • ½ cup peas - frozen
  • ½ cup corn
  • Parmesan cheese - optional, for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat with the olive oil. Once the oil starts to shimmer add the chicken breast. Sprinkle ½ teaspoon each of the salt and pepper over top of the chicken breast. Flip the chicken over after 4 - 6 minutes, depending on thickness. Cook until the chicken is cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
    1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 ½ lb chicken breast, ½ teaspoon sea salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • To the same skillet, add the onions and garlic and saute until translucent and fragrant. Then add the carrots and celery and mix. Cook until tender.
    1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, 3 carrots, 3 stalks celery
  • Deglaze the pan with the white wine. Allow it to simmer until it’s reduced by half.
    ½ cup white wine
  • Sprinkle the oregano, thyme, paprika, arrowroot starch, and remaining ½ teaspoon of salt and pepper over the vegetables and mix to distribute.
    1 teaspoon oregano, ½ teaspoon thyme, ½ teaspoon paprika, 1 tablespoon arrowroot starch
  • Add the orzo to the skillet along with the chicken broth. Stir occasionally to prevent the orzo from sticking to the bottom of the skillet until the orzo is tender. While the orzo is cooking, cut the chicken breasts into bite sized pieces.
    1 cup orzo, 3 cups chicken broth
  • Stir the coconut milk into the orzo followed by the peas, corn, and chicken pieces. Mix well.
    ¼ cup coconut milk, ½ cup peas, ½ cup corn
  • Scoop the mixture into individual bowls, garnish with optional parmesan cheese, and enjoy!
    Parmesan cheese

Nutrition

Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 789mg | Potassium: 721mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5288IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg
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