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Cajun Chicken Orzo is a delicious one pot dinner recipe loaded with chicken breast chunks, corn, Rotel diced tomatoes and orzo pasta all in a creamy Cajun sauce.

Cajun Chicken Orzo is a delicious one pot dinner recipe loaded with chicken breast chunks, corn, Rotel diced tomatoes and orzo pasta all in a creamy Cajun sauce.



Cajun Chicken Orzo is an easy chicken dinner recipe perfect for weeknights.

Cajun Chicken Orzo is a delicious one pot dinner recipe loaded with chicken breast chunks, corn, Rotel diced tomatoes and orzo pasta all in a creamy Cajun sauce.

This creamy orzo pasta has a bit of a kick.

Cajun Chicken Orzo is a delicious one pot dinner recipe loaded with chicken breast chunks, corn, Rotel diced tomatoes and orzo pasta all in a creamy Cajun sauce.

This chicken orzo recipe takes about thirty minutes from start to finish and serves four people.

Cajun Chicken Orzo is a delicious one pot dinner recipe loaded with chicken breast chunks, corn, Rotel diced tomatoes and orzo pasta all in a creamy Cajun sauce.

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

Be sure to read through the entire post so that you don’t miss out on any important tips and tricks!

To make this chicken pasta, I started by slicing some boneless, skinless chicken breasts into one inch chunks.

I dumped the chicken breast chunks into a bowl.

raw chicken breast chunks in a bowl

I added some Cajun seasoning to the bowl.

cajun seasoning on top of raw chicken breast chunks in a bowl

I stirred until all of the chicken breast chunks were coated in the seasoning.

chicken breast chunks being tossed with Cajun seasoning in a bowl

I heated some oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Once the oil was hot, I added the chicken to the skillet.

Cajun seasoned chicken breast chunks added to a hot skillet

I stirred the chicken pieces around to let them cook on all sides.

Cajun chicken breasts chunks cooking in a skillet

I cooked the chicken pieces until they were nicely browned on all sides.

stirring chicken breast chunks while cooking in a skillet

Then I added some minced shallot and garlic puree to the skillet.

minced shallots and garlic puree added to a skillet with Cajun chicken breast chunks

I stirred well.

stirring together minced shallots, garlic puree and chicken breast chunks in a skillet

I added some frozen corn and Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies to the skillet.

frozen corn kernels and Rotel on top of cooked chicken breast chunks in a skillet

I stirred all of the ingredients together well.

stirring together frozen corn, Rotel and chicken breast chunks in a skillet

Then I added some orzo pasta to the skillet.

orzo pasta on top of chicken, Rotel and corn in a skillet

I stirred again.

corn and Rotel being stirred with chicken and orzo pasta in a skillet

I added some chicken broth to the skillet.

chicken broth added to skillet with rotel, corn, cooked chicken breast chunks and orzo pasta

I brought the liquid to a simmer.

Then I placed a lid on the skillet and reduced the heat to medium-low.

I left the dish to simmer, stirring occasionally, until all the liquid was absorbed.

Cajun orzo pasta cooking in a skillet

Then I added some heavy cream to the skillet.

heavy cream added to skillet with orzo pasta

I stirred well and and continued cooking for a few minutes.

cream being stirred into orzo pasta in a skillet

Then I removed the skillet from the heat and added some shredded cheddar cheese.

shredded cheese on top of cajun orzo pasta in a skillet

I stirred until the cheese was melted.

Cajun Chicken Orzo is a delicious one pot dinner recipe loaded with chicken breast chunks, corn, Rotel diced tomatoes and orzo pasta all in a creamy Cajun sauce.

Then the orzo pasta with chicken was ready to serve.

Cajun Chicken Orzo is a delicious one pot dinner recipe loaded with chicken breast chunks, corn, Rotel diced tomatoes and orzo pasta all in a creamy Cajun sauce.

This simple stovetop pasta recipe is packed with flavour.

Cajun Chicken Orzo is a delicious one pot dinner recipe loaded with chicken breast chunks, corn, Rotel diced tomatoes and orzo pasta all in a creamy Cajun sauce.

If you are looking for an easy one pot chicken dinner recipe, then you need to try this Cajun Chicken Orzo!

Cajun Chicken Orzo is a delicious one pot dinner recipe loaded with chicken breast chunks, corn, Rotel diced tomatoes and orzo pasta all in a creamy Cajun sauce.

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PRINTABLE VERSION OF THE RECIPE CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE

Ingredients You’ll Need to Make This Cajun Chicken Orzo:

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic puree
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 10 oz Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, not drained
  • 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

How to Make Cajun Chicken Orzo:

  1. Cut the chicken breasts into 1 inch chunks and dump the into a bowl.
  2. Add the Cajun seasoning to the bowl.
  3. Stir until all of the chicken breast chunks are coated in the seasoning.
  4. Pour the oil into a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  5. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken breast chunks to the skillet.
  6. Stir the chicken breast chunks around so that they cook on all sides.
  7. Once the chicken breast chunks are nicely browned all over, add the minced shallot and garlic puree to the skillet.
  8. Stir well.
  9. Add the frozen corn and Rotel to the skillet and stir again.
  10. Add the orzo to the skillet.
  11. Stir well and cook for a few minutes.
  12. Add the chicken broth to the skillet and bring to a simmer.
  13. Place a lid on the skillet and reduce the heat to medium-low.
  14. Leave the dish to simmer, stirring occasionally, until all of the liquid is absorbed. About 15 minutes.
  15. Add the heavy cream to the skillet.
  16. Stir well and cook for a few minutes.
  17. Remove the skillet from the heat and add the shredded cheese.
  18. Stir until the cheese is melted.
  19. Serve and enjoy!
Yield: 4 servings

Cajun Chicken Orzo

Cajun Chicken Orzo is a delicious one pot dinner recipe loaded with chicken breast chunks, corn, Rotel diced tomatoes and orzo pasta all in a creamy Cajun sauce.

Cajun Chicken Orzo is a delicious one pot dinner recipe loaded with chicken breast chunks, corn, Rotel diced tomatoes and orzo pasta all in a creamy Cajun sauce.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic puree
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 10 oz Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, not drained
  • 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Cut the chicken breasts into 1 inch chunks and dump the into a bowl.
  2. Add the Cajun seasoning to the bowl.
  3. Stir until all of the chicken breast chunks are coated in the seasoning.
  4. Pour the oil into a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  5. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken breast chunks to the skillet.
  6. Stir the chicken breast chunks around so that they cook on all sides.
  7. Once the chicken breast chunks are nicely browned all over, add the minced shallot and garlic puree to the skillet.
  8. Stir well.
  9. Add the frozen corn and Rotel to the skillet and stir again.
  10. Add the orzo to the skillet.
  11. Stir well and cook for a few minutes.
  12. Add the chicken broth to the skillet and bring to a simmer.
  13. Place a lid on the skillet and reduce the heat to medium-low.
  14. Leave the dish to simmer, stirring occasionally, until all of the liquid is absorbed. About 15 minutes.
  15. Add the heavy cream to the skillet.
  16. Stir well and cook for a few minutes.
  17. Remove the skillet from the heat and add the shredded cheese.
  18. Stir until the cheese is melted.
  19. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 627Total Fat: 29gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 2655mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 3gSugar: 5gProtein: 50g

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