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Chicken Pot Pie Orzo: Cozy Easy Fall Dinner in One Skillet

Chicken Pot Pie Orzo

A creamy one-skillet dinner with shredded chicken, orzo pasta, carrots, celery and peas, bringing classic chicken pot pie flavor without the crust.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 1/4 cups orzo pasta
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Method
 

  1. Soften the vegetables: Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots and celery, and cook until softened, about 6 minutes.
  2. Add garlic and flour: Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Sprinkle in the flour and stir constantly for about 1 minute so it cooks off its raw taste.
  3. Pour in the broth: Slowly whisk in the chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
  4. Cook the orzo: Stir in the orzo and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender and the liquid has thickened, about 10 minutes.
  5. Add chicken and cream: Stir in the shredded chicken, heavy cream and thyme. Let the mixture bubble gently for 2 to 3 minutes until everything is heated through and the sauce coats the back of a spoon.
  6. Fold in the peas: Remove the skillet from the heat and fold in the frozen peas so they stay bright green and tender-crisp.
  7. Season and finish: Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Stir in parmesan cheese if using, for extra richness.
  8. Rest before serving: Let the skillet sit off the heat for 5 minutes; the sauce will thicken slightly more as it cools. Serve warm.