Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Orzo -

Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Orzo

Ingredients:

2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts cooked & diced

1 teaspoon Onion Powder

1 teaspoon Garlic Powder

1 teaspoon Paprika

8 ounces Orzo Pasta

2 Celery Stalks finely diced

2 Carrots finely diced

½ Yellow Onion finely diced

5 tablespoons Butter

2 tablespoons Olive Oil

2 cups Chicken Broth

½ cup Heavy Whipping Cream

1 teaspoon Chicken Boullion Powder

⅓ cup All Purpose Flour

Instructions:

Cook the orzo per the package instructions. Season the chicken breasts with onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt and black pepper. Add a splash of olive oil to the skillet and cook it over medium high heat until it reached 165 internal temperature. Dice it into bite sized pieces.

In a large skillet over medium high heat add the butter and olive oil. Once the butter is melted add in the diced onion, carrots and celery. Allow the veggies to sauté for 5-7 minutes OR until they start to soften up. Reduce the heat to low and sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the veggies and whisk together until it forms a paste/roux.

While stirring constantly, allow the roux to cook for 2-3 minutes then pour in the chicken broth, chicken bouillon powder and heavy whipping cream. Whisk together until no clumps are present, and the mixture starts to thicken.

Add in the diced chicken and allow the mixture to simmer while the veggies continue to soften and until it reaches desired thickness. Pour in drained orzo and stir to combine. Serve & enjoy!