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Monterey Chicken One-Pan Orzo

Monterey Chicken One-Pan Orzo

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In this easy Monterey Chicken style One-Pan Orzo, we are dumping all the ingredients into a casserole dish and baking. No extra dishes needed. Perfect for a weeknight dinner your whole family will love—and it doesn’t get any easier than this dump-and-bake recipe.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

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  • 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken with herbs
  • 16 oz container sour cream
  • 2.5 cups chicken stock
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp freshly cracked pepper
  • 3 cups fresh spinach leaves, torn (or 1 (10 oz) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed)
  • 16 oz dry orzo
  • 3 cups Monterey Jack cheese, freshly grated
  • 2 cups rotisserie chicken
  • 1 (6 oz) can French’s crispy fried onions

Instructions

  1. Grease a 9×13 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray or butter. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Directly into the casserole dish, add the cream of chicken, sour cream, and chicken stock. Add seasonings and garlic. Whisk until smooth and creamy and no lumps remain.
  3. Add in the spinach, chicken, half the cheese, and orzo. Whisk to evenly combine and incorporate into the liquid. Be sure ingredients are evenly distributed.
  4. Top with remaining cheese. Finally, top with an even layer of crispy fried onions. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
  5. Uncover and bake an additional 10–15 minutes, or until top is golden brown and edges are bubbly.

Notes

  • All-Purpose Seasoning: Mix 2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp cayenne, and 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper.
  • Author: lily
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: One-Pan
  • Cuisine: American