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This One Skillet Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken and Orzo is the perfect winter dinner…quick, easy, hearty, and delicious! Pan-seared Italian seasoned chicken breasts in a creamy sun-dried tomato and spinach sauce. Cooked together with orzo pasta for a complete dinner made in just ONE skillet. Truly one of those all-in-one dinners that everyone at the table will love. Great for a weeknight, but equally fancy enough to serve up at your next holiday dinner. You can’t go wrong with this warming skillet dinner.

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It’s hard to believe that we’re entering the second week of December and are only just two and half weeks out from Christmas…and only three and half weeks from the New Year. Where is the time going!?

As I type this up I’m getting ready to take-off for NYC. By the time you all read this, I will be in the city. I have to say, I’m really excited for this trip, but equally excited to return home on Thursday, and finally be HOME for the remainder of the year. I know many of you travel for work weekly, but as you all know, I’m such a homebody at heart. So I’m excited to have some time to enjoy the remainder of December with my family. Anyone else in the same mindset?

With that in mind, I’m always looking for the easiest recipes this time of year. The days are incredibly short and things are busy between work and holiday prep. Quick and simple dinners that everyone at the dinner table will eat are what I strive to create.

Enter this skillet creamy sun-dried tomato chicken and orzo.

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To make this all-in-one dinner…

Start with a skillet. I love using a cast iron skillet, but any oven-safe skillet or even dutch oven works great. You’ll want to season the chicken up with a few dried herbs and spices…oregano, paprika, and just a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes. Then sear the chicken until it’s golden.

PS. if you don’t have a cast iron skillet, check out the current Staub giveaway we’re hosting on Instagram!

Next up, remove the chicken from the skillet, add a bit of butter, plus some shallots, garlic, and orzo. I love toasting the dry orzo pasta in butter for additional flavor. The butter browns and the orzo takes on a delicious nutty flavor.

 
 
 
 
 
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Moving along, add a splash of white wine. Then add pretty much everything else. Cream, a little parmesan cheese, fresh spinach and of course sun-dried tomatoes. Slide the chicken right into the sauce, then transfer the whole skillet right to the oven. Bake for about ten to fifteen minutes…

And then? Dinner is done. Yes, this is that SIMPLE.

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So how does it taste?

I know simple skillet dinners can get a bad rap for being boring, but this is anything but boring. The sauce is creamy, hinted with lemon, garlic, and just a touch buttery too. The orzo is perfectly cooked and has a little nutty flavor.

And the chicken has a wonderful herbed flavor with a bit of heat from the crushed red pepper. It’s everything you’d expect out of a multi-step recipe, but made all in one skillet…and all SO GOOD.

What I love most about this recipe is the fact that it’s a complete dinner all-in-one. You have your protein, your carbs, and even your vegetables. I can serve this up on busy weeknights, but it’s equally great for holiday dinners with friends and family. I’ll be remaking this as soon as I get home. My family members are slowly starting to make their way back to Colorado for Christmas, so this is going to be on repeat.

Looking for other one skillet dinner ideas…check out these.

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If you make this one skillet creamy sun-dried tomato chicken and orzo be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!

@halfbakedharvest

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One Skillet Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken and Orzo.

Author: Tieghan Gerard
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 530 kcal

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

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  • 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
    2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet set over medium-high heat. Rub the chicken with 1 tablespoon olive oil, the oregano, paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. When the oil is shimmering, add the chicken. Sear on both sides until golden, about 3-5 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the skillet.
    3. To the same skillet, add the butter and shallot, cooking until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and orzo, cooking until lightly golden, 2-3 minutes. Add the wine and de-glaze the pan. Add 1 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil, cook 3-5 minutes, then add the cream, mustard, parmesan, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes, stirring until the spinach has wilted. Slide the chicken and any juices left on the plate back into the skillet. Transfer to the oven and cook, uncovered for 10-15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
    4. Serve the chicken topped with lemon juice and rosemary, if desired.
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  1. 5 stars
    Oh my goodness!! This recipe Ahhmazing!! I cooked it for my kids tonight and they loved it (except for the “green” stuff ?). My local (small town) grocery store didn’t have orzo so I substituted a box of Rice a Roni (sans seasoning packet) and it worked really well. I also substituted chicken broth for the water like you did on your TikTok video. Thank you for sharing it!

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    1. Hey Jas,
      Awesome!! Love hearing that this recipe was a winner, thanks a lot for giving it a go! Have the best weekend:) xTieghan

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  6. 5 stars
    I’ve made this recipe a few times now, and it’s consistently perfect. Phenomenal flavor. This is one of my favorite HBH recipes.

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    1. Hey Jenn,
      Awesome!! Love hearing that this recipe was a winner, thanks a lot for giving it a go! Have the best weekend:) xTieghan

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  7. 5 stars
    Absolute fire! I was worried about the dijon because my partner loathes mustards, but he ate two servings and never suspected a thing. Lol One of my favorite HBH recipes, and I have tried almost all of them.

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  8. Made this the other night, on a coworkers suggestion that it was the ‘best dish ever’. And it really was amazing. I had to stop myself from having a 3rd 4th helping. I absolutely will be making this again. One thing I noted is that there is a fair bit of oil that pools to the bottom of the pan. I drained the sun-dried tomatoes and all other measurements were exact. Where would you suggest I cut out to eliminate the oilyness.

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      1. Hey Carrie,
        You can use another milk that you enjoy in place of the heavy cream. Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xTieghan

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  9. made this last night with a couple amendments and my husband ate the entire thing! Added some artichoke hearts and cooked them with the garlic, SDT, and shallot before adding orzo and the rest. Also subbed ½ cup cream cheese and ½ cup cream instead of 1 whole cup cream for added richness. definitely will make again for the amazing flavor and easy cleanup!

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  10. 5 stars
    This recipe was incredible! So many great flavours, and it was so easy to quickly make for dinner. The only thing that I would do differently next time is up the quantities of the orzo and the sauce. There were 5 of us for dinner and one recipe was just enough to feed us, but it would have been nice to have a bit more as well as for leftovers. Thank you for this amazing dish!

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  13. I made this tonight but subbed roasted red peppers for the sun dried tomatoes for my picky little people 10/10! Will definitely have to try again as the recipe is written 🙂

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  14. 5 stars
    Absolutely delicious!!! The squeeze of lemon on the chicken put the whole dish over the top!!!! Paired it with an Apple vinaigrette salad and a toasty baguette! Perfection!

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  15. 5 stars
    Tieghan- I made this for me and my wife last night. This might be the best thing I have ever eaten! The flavors of your spice combinations are superb, and the instructions on how to cook your dishes are perfect! Thanks so much for all of your recipes!! You are my favorite chef, and everything that I make of yours turns out to be restaurant quality food! Thanks for making cooking so much fun for us! You are awesome!!

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