Crock Pot Mediterranean Chicken Orzo Recipe | Creamy & Delicious Orzo Slow Cooker Meal
The Slow Cooker, Crock Pot or Instant Pot on Slow Cook Setting can be used to make this simply delicious meal that is a snap to put together. Mediterranean Chicken Orzo in the Slow Cooker has some great bold flavors with the rice-like shaped pasta of Orzo – so yummy! Follow along with the recipe in the video and recipe card below and you’ll end up with a Creamy & Delicious Homemade Mediterranean Chicken Orzo Pasta Dish, perfect for lunch or dinner. This is a wonderful entree that pairs well with Flatbread or Naan. Although, this Elevated Slow Cooker Meal would make a lovely dinner with a glass of wine & some Rustic Bread too!
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This Mediterranean Chicken Orzo Recipe is gone over, step by step in this video on YouTube. Check it out by following the link below!
Crock Pot Mediterranean Chicken Orzo | Crock Pot Cooking! | Creamy & Delicious Orzo Slow Cooker Meal
Mediterranean Chicken Orzo (Slow Cooker / Crock Pot Recipe)
Keep this recipe for a casual weekday meal option or dress it up with some yummy wine and crusty bread for a lovely special dinner! Either way, it's a simply delicious slow cooker recipe!
Ingredients
Chicken Ingredients
- 2-3 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (cut to desired size pieces)
- 1 tsp Garlic Pepper (Kinder's The Blend works well for this)
- 1/4 Cup Sundried Tomatoes (drained if canned) (coarsely chopped)
- 1 Cup Chicken Stock (or Broth)
Orzo Ingredients
- 1 Cup Orzo Pasta
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
Topping/Garnish Ingredients (Low 15 -30 min to heat through)
- 1/2 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 2 Cups Fresh Spinach or Mixed Greens (a Handful of Fresh Herbs works well too!) (*see Notes below)
Instructions
- Combine the Chicken Ingredients in a Slow Cooker / Crock Pot / Instant Pot Liner Pot.
- Cook on Low Heat for 2-3 hours or until the Chicken is cooked through.
- Stir in the Orzo Ingredients and Cook on Low for an additional 30-45 min or until the Orzo is cooked through.
- Add the Topping/Garnish Ingredients and stir well until incorporated into your Mediterranean Chicken Orzo and Heat for 15-30 min or until the Cheese is nicely melted.
- This can be placed on Keep Warm until ready to eat or serve right away.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- No Fresh Spinach, Mixed Greens or Herbs? No problem, you can use 1 tsp Dried Parsley to help add some color and nice fresh flavor instead.
Keep this recipe for a casual weekday meal option or dress it up with some yummy wine and crusty bread for a lovely special dinner! Either way, it’s a simply delicious slow cooker recipe!
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