Thursday, February 27, 2025

Creamy Chicken and Orzo

 2 12-oz cans of chicken breast meat
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 medium onion, diced
2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 1/2 cup chicken broth
1 1/2 cups orzo pasta
5 ounce bag of washed spinach

Drain chicken and set aside.
Saute onion and garlic in the olive oil in a large skillet until the onion is translucent.  
Add chicken and salt and pepper to taste (I did not add any salt)
Measure chicken stock in a 4 cup measure if available (or bowl). 
Add the soup and whisk to blend. 
Pour into skillet and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.  Turn down heat and cover.  Continue to cook and stir for 10 minutes or until the orzo is tender.  
Stir in the spinach until it is wilted. 
Serve with shredded Parmesan cheese.