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chicken, spinach, and orzo casserole

★★★★★ 2 Reviews
DebFinney avatar
By Deb Finney
from Little Rock, AR

This recipe was given to me by the mother of a friend. She made it for us one night and it was outstanding!! Different from so many chicken casseroles. I have made it several times, with a caesar salad, bread for dinner. Everyone that has had it, loved it.

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Deb is right. This recipe is very different from your average chicken casserole. The sauce and orzo are creamy. Spinach and sauteed mushrooms add a rich umami flavor. Serve this as a main or it could even be a side dish. It's a delicious dinner casserole.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
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★★★★★ 2 Reviews
serves 6-8
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For chicken, spinach, and orzo casserole

  • 4
    chicken breasts (can use boneless or bone-in)
  • 2/3 c
    orzo
  • 8 oz
    fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 10 oz
    chopped frozen spinach
  • 1 can
    cream of mushroom soup (10.5 oz)
  • 1/2 c
    mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp
    lemon juice (I have used fresh and bottled)
  • 1/2 tsp
    seasoned pepper
  • 3/4 c
    skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 c
    Italian seasoned bread crumbs

How To Make chicken, spinach, and orzo casserole

  • Cooked chicken cut into chunks.
    1
    Boil chicken breasts, reserve broth. Chop chicken or shred, whichever you prefer. I tend to just chop.
  • Preparing orzo to cook.
    2
    Cook orzo according to package directions using the chicken broth.
  • Sauteeing mushrooms.
    3
    Saute mushrooms until tender.
  • Mixing remaining ingredients into the pan.
    4
    Mix chicken, orzo, spinach (thawed and drained), mushrooms, soup, mayo, lemon juice, and pepper.
  • Mixture poured into a baking dish.
    5
    Spoon into a greased 9 x13 pan. Sprinkle with cheese and bread crumbs. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
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