High-Protein One-Pot Orzo Chicken

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Creamy, cozy, and secretly protein packed!

Meet our High-Protein One-Pot Orzo Chicken! This is exactly the kind of recipe you pull out when you want something cozy and satisfying but don’t have the extra time.

Tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, baby spinach, and orzo all come together in one pan, finished with Greek yogurt for that creamy, risotto-like texture that feels way more impressive than the effort it actually takes. The best part? It’s done in about 30 minutes and somehow tastes even better the next day.

Whether you’re cooking for your family or just meal-prepping for yourself, this dish delivers the nourishing, satisfying feel-good energy you want from a high-protein meal.

High-Protein One-Pot Orzo Chicken

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1.5 lbs Chicken Breast, Raw & Skinless, cut into bites sized
2 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 Medium Red Onion, Diced
1 Red or Yellow Bell Pepper, Diced
1/2 cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Chopped
4-5 oz Baby Spinach
2 cloves garlic, minced
1.5 cups Orzo Pasta, uncooked
3 cups Chicken Broth
1 cup whole milk plain Greek yogurt
Kosher salt
Black pepper

Garnish

1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
Red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

In a medium-sized enamel-coated pot or similar, add the olive oil and heat on medium.
Place bite-sized raw chicken in a bowl and season with Kosher salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook in preheated oil until browned. Remove browned chicken and set aside.
Add a little more olive oil to the pot if needed, and add the diced onion, diced pepper, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and garlic to the pot, cover, and let them sweat for a minute.
Stir in orzo and coat with the cooked onion and pepper mixture.
Add the chicken broth and browned chicken, stir to combine, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove the lid, stir the mixture, and scrape up any bits that you feel on the bottom of the pot. Cover and let simmer for another 5 minutes. Repeat by stirring the mixture and scraping up any bits that you feel on the bottom. Taste the orzo for doneness. The orzo should be tender; the total cooking time is 10-12 minutes.
Turn the heat off the pot and stir in Greek yogurt until incorporated into the orzo mixture.
Fold in the spinach until it wilts.
Serve immediately, garnished with Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes if desired.