Crockpot Marry Me Chicken Orzo
Creamy, cozy, and made in one pot, this Crockpot Marry Me Chicken Orzo features tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and kale in a creamy coconut milk sauce.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 367kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot starch or cornstarch
- 2 teaspoon Italian seasonings
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes adjust depending on heat preference
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 white onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ½ cup sundried tomatoes loosely chopped
- 1 tablespoon oil from sundried tomato jar
- 4 cups chicken broth low sodium
- 2 cup orzo
- ½ cup kale loosely chopped, or spinach
- ½ cup coconut milk full fat
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese optional
Instructions
- Add the chicken breast to the crock pot and sprinkle the arrowroot starch, Italian seasonings, paprika, sea salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes over top. Gently toss to coat the chicken breast with the seasonings. Then add the olive oil, tomato paste, white onion, garlic cloves, sundried tomatoes, oil from sundried tomato jar, and chicken broth. Mix to combine. Place the lid on the crockpot and cook for 3 - 4 hours on high or 5 - 6 hours on low.2 lbs chicken breast, 1 Tbsp arrowroot starch, 2 tsp Italian seasonings, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp sea salt, ¼ tsp black pepper, ¼ tsp red pepper flakes, 1 Tbsp olive oil, 1 Tbsp tomato paste, 1 white onion, 2 garlic cloves, ½ cup sundried tomatoes, 1 Tbsp oil from sundried tomato jar, 4 cups chicken broth
- The chicken should be tender enough to cut with a fork at this point. If there are any large pieces of chicken, break them into smaller pieces with a spatula. Then add the orzo, kale, coconut milk, and parmesan cheese, if using. Mix well to combine then place the lid back on and allow the orzo to cook for another 30 - 45 minutes until the orzo is tender.2 cup orzo, ½ cup kale, ½ cup coconut milk, ¼ cup parmesan cheese
- Serve the dish warm with an extra sprinkle of parmesan cheese, if desired, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 962mg | Potassium: 834mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 363IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 2mg