Crockpot Creamy Chicken with Gruyère & Orzo 🍗🧄🧀✨

A rich and comforting crockpot dish featuring tender chicken, creamy Gruyère sauce, and orzo pasta. Perfect for cozy dinners and easy meal prep.

Ingredients

• 700 g (1½ lb) boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1½ cups orzo pasta
• 1½ cups Gruyère cheese, shredded
• ½ tsp dried thyme
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
• Optional: fresh parsley for garnish

Directions 👩‍🍳

1. Sear chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet. Sear chicken on both sides until lightly golden. Transfer to crockpot.
2. Sauté aromatics: In the same skillet, cook onion and garlic until fragrant. Add to crockpot.
3. Add liquids: Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream. Stir in thyme, salt, and pepper.
4. Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours, until chicken is tender.
5. Add orzo: Stir in orzo during the last 30 minutes of cooking. Ensure pasta absorbs liquid and becomes tender.
6. Finish: Stir in Gruyère cheese until melted and creamy.
7. Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy hot.

Tips

• Extra creamy: Add 2 tbsp cream cheese along with Gruyère.
• Variation: Substitute Gruyère with Swiss or Fontina cheese.
• Serving idea: Pair with roasted vegetables or a crisp salad.

Details

• Prep Time: 15 minutes