This Easy Marry Me Chicken Orzo {One Pot Recipe} is ready in 30 minutes time and is a quick and simple recipe that the whole family will enjoy!

Wanting more delicious ravioli dishes? Try my Lobster Ravioli or Olive Garden RAVIOLI famous dish! Also, don’t miss my Easy Marry Me Chicken Orzo {One Pot Recipe} for a quick and tasty meal.

If you have not tried Marry Me Chicken Pasta before and love Italian flavor then I’m certain this recipe will be apart of your new dinner rotation.

MARRY ME CHICKEN VS TUSCAN CHICKEN

The only difference between these two popular dishes is that Marry Me Chicken uses “Red Pepper Flakes” and some “Tomato paste” . I typically omit both as I much prefer the sun-dried tomatoes and chicken / cream / parmesan flavors to dominate the dish.

WHAT DOES MARRY ME CHICKEN ORZO TASTE LIKE

It tastes a lot like Tuscan Chicken which is a Sicilian Italian dish. Which has seasoned chicken cooked in a creamy chicken cream broth along with spinach or basil and sun dried tomatoes or fresh baby tomatoes / tomato paste and of course parmesan cheese and lemons.

WHAT IS MARRY ME CHICKEN ORZO

This is an Italian inspired dish that was become popular on Tiktok in the past few years. There are a few variations to making this dish. This is my favorite way to have it 🙂 I hope you enjoy!

HOW TO MAKE MARRY ME CHICKEN ORZO

• To make this recipe, you will want to make the sauce first then add the pasta last!
• In order to make the sauce you will want to start with seasoned chicken pieces or breasts which ever you prefer. And sauté that in some butter/olive oil till well cooked.
• Shred the chicken with a fork and set aside.
• Meanwhile, add in more butter to the pan and sauté the onions, garlic till translucent
• Then only adding in the chicken stock, cream and parmesan cheese
• Lastly add in the spinach and sun dried tomatoes and cook on low-medium heat “COVERED” for 5 minutes before adding in the orzo pasta
• Add back in the cooked shredded chicken
• Cover that and simmer on low-medium heat for 3 minutes till the orzo is cooked
• Squeeze some fresh lemon juice over and more parmesan if desired and enjoy!

NOTE: If you want more of a sauce to this pasta, simply add more heavy cream!

You can make this recipe with fresh or frozen spinach. Both work well, I prefer frozen in which I will pre-cook and strain out all the liquid prior to adding it to this recipe. Also, some people like to add tomato paste to this dish. I prefer not, as i find the sun-dried tomatoes give the best tomato flavor and the dish is really highlighted more by the creamy chicken cheese sauce instead.

Remember to always have fun and experiment with your cooking! Whether you’re a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this dish is sure to impress and satisfy. As Julia Child once said, “Cooking is like love, it should be entered into with abandon or not at all.” So go ahead and give this recipe a try, and don’t be afraid to add your own flair to it. Bon appetite!

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