Name: Chicken Pot Pie Orzo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 3tablespoon Salted Butter divided; 1tablespoon Olive Oil; 1large Yellow Onion, finely chopped; 1/2Teaspoon Dried Thyme; 4cloves Garlic, finely chopped; 1cup Celery finely chopped; 1Frozen Peas & Carrots; 1cup uncooked Orzo; 2cups Chicken Broth; 1cup Rotisserie Chicken roughly chopped or shredded; 1Cream of Chicken Soup; 1/2Milk; 1/2cup Parmigiano grated; salt and pepper

If you are looking for a one-pan, easy fall family dinner idea that has lots of veggies and is delicious, this recipe will be perfect for you!

If you’re looking for a comforting, easy fall family dinner idea that doesn’t leave your kitchen in chaos, this Chicken Pot Pie Orzo is about to become your new weeknight staple. It’s everything you love about a classic chicken pot pie, creamy, hearty, and cozy, but with a slight twist and far less fuss. The best part? It all comes together in one pan, making cleaning up after dinner that much easier.

After working all day, trying to come up with something for dinner can be challenging. I do try to plan out dinner at the beginning of the week, but sometimes things come up and I need to think of a quick dinner that will please everyone. And it’s a bonus if I can throw it together in under 30 minutes without it being a boring dinner!

Plus, this easy fall family dinner idea calls for ingredients that I normally already have on hand so it doesn’t require an extra trip to the grocery store if I decide to make it last minute. Feel free to swap out the veggies, or use fresh veggies if that is all you have.

Making It Easier

For the recipe, you can use either Rotisserie chicken or shred the chicken yourself. I normally opt for using a Rotisserie chicken because of the convenience, but feel free to use whatever you have on hand!

I also normally double this recipe because it’s so easy to store in tupperware and even easier to heat up to have for lunch the next day.

Chicken Pot Pie Orzo

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Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Calories

300

kcal

Ingredients

3
tablespoon Salted Butter divided
1
tablespoon Olive Oil
1
large Yellow Onion, finely chopped
1/2
Teaspoon Dried Thyme
4
cloves Garlic, finely chopped
1
cup Celery finely chopped
1 bag
Frozen Peas & Carrots
1
cup uncooked Orzo
2
cups Chicken Broth
1
cup Rotisserie Chicken roughly chopped or shredded
1 can
Cream of Chicken Soup
1/2 cup
Milk
1/2
cup Parmigiano grated
to taste
salt and pepper

Directions

Heat olive oil and 2 tbsp butter in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat. Add onion and a pinch of salt; cook 4–5 minutes until softened.
Stir in garlic, celery, frozen peas and carrots, thyme, and another pinch of salt. Cook a few minutes until fragrant and veggies are tender.
Add uncooked orzo and chicken broth, stir and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 6 minutes.
Add chicken, milk and cream of chicken soup, stir, then cover again and cook 4 more minutes, until orzo is al dente.
If the mixture looks watery, uncover and simmer briefly to thicken.
Stir in Parmigiano, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!

If you love easy fall family dinner ideas that taste like they took all afternoon, Chicken Pot Pie Orzo is about to become your new go-to. It’s quick, comforting, and endlessly adaptable, the kind of recipe that earns a permanent spot in your weeknight rotation.

If you’re looking for more easy fall family dinner ideas, be sure to check out my other recipes at everydaywithcassie.com. You’ll find quick weeknight dinners, cozy comfort food favorites, and plenty of inspiration to make mealtime stress-free and delicious!

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Easy Fall Family Dinner Idea: Chicken Pot Pie Orzo

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Chicken Pot Pie Orzo

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