Chicken Orzo Bake

Name: Chicken Orzo Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups shredded cooked chicken breast; 1-1/2 cups uncooked orzo pasta; 3 cups unsalted chicken stock; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 package (5.3 ounces) Boursin garlic and fine herbs cheese; 1 package (10 ounces) grape tomatoes; 3 cups fresh baby spinach; 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 40 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This easy chicken orzo bake is a tasty way to use up leftover chicken. Plus, a wheel of Boursin cheese makes a creamy sauce without any cream.

Ingredients

3 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
1-1/2 cups uncooked orzo pasta
3 cups unsalted chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (5.3 ounces) Boursin garlic and fine herbs cheese
1 package (10 ounces) grape tomatoes
3 cups fresh baby spinach
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Preheat the oven to 425°. Grease a 13x9-in. baking dish.
Add chicken, orzo, chicken stock, garlic powder, dried oregano, salt and pepper to the baking dish; stir to combine. Place the Boursin cheese in the center of the baking dish. Sprinkle the tomatoes on top. Cover; bake for 30 minutes.
Uncover; stir in the spinach. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until the orzo is tender. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 396 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 578mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein.