Slow Cooker Creamy Italian Chicken and Orzo
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken thighs trimmed and diced
- 1 packet Italian dressing mix
- 1 packet Kinders garlic and herb chicken
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 red bell pepper sliced thin
- 1 red onion sliced thin
- 4 ounces sun dried tomatoes julienne style
- 8 ounces sliced white mushrooms
- 14.5 ounces Chicken broth
- 8 ounces Orzo
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 bag of spinach
Instructions
- In the crock of a 5 qt or larger slow cooker, add diced chicken thighs
- Season with Italian dressing mix, Kinders garlic and herb chicken packet, and minced garlic.
- Stir to coat.
- Add in red bell pepper, red onion, mushrooms, and sun dried tomatoes.
- Pour 14.5 ounce can of chicken broth over the top.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 2-4 hours until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove lid, and add 8 ounces orzo pasta and 1 cup of heavy cream
- Cover and continue cooking on low for 30-45 minutes, until orzo is cooked through.
- Stir in parmesan cheese and spinach, and serve hot!
Notes
Notes: Don’t be afraid of some of the oil the sun dried tomatoes are packed in, getting into the crock. You can use up to about a Tablespoon before it becomes too much.