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Crockpot Tuscan Chicken and Orzo
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Crockpot Tuscan Chicken and Orzo

4 h 15 minServes 6Nutri-Score B€€
from @easyfamilyrecipes1 import0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • chicken breast (boneless, skinless)Meat900 g
  • orzo pasta (uncooked)Grains300 g
  • sun-dried tomatoes (drained, sliced)Pantry100 g
  • garlic (minced)Produce4 pieces
  • chicken brothPantry500 ml
  • heavy creamDairy240 ml
  • parmesan (grated)Dairy60 g
  • baby spinach (fresh)Produce150 g
  • Italian seasoningSpices5 g
  • olive oilPantry15 ml
  • saltSpices5 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices2 g

per serving

Nutrition

449kcal

Carbs
41 g
Proteins
36 g
Fat
16 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Slow cooker
  • Mixing bowl

step by step

Method

  1. Season the chicken

    • Pat the chicken breast dry and season with salt, black pepper and Italian seasoning.
    Step 1

  2. Load the slow cooker

    • Add the chicken breast, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, chicken broth and olive oil to the slow cooker.
    Step 2

  3. Cook low and slow

    • Cover and cook until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
    Step 3

  4. Shred the chicken

    • Remove the chicken, shred it with two forks and return it to the slow cooker.
    Step 4

  5. Cook the orzo

    • Stir the orzo into the slow cooker and cook until tender, stirring once or twice.
    Step 5

  6. Make it creamy

    • Stir in the heavy cream, parmesan and baby spinach until the spinach wilts and the sauce is creamy.
    Step 6

  7. Serve

    • Serve hot straight from the slow cooker.
    Step 7
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