Angel Chicken Orzo Recipe – creamy, cheesy comfort food made with orzo, rotisserie chicken, cream cheese, sour cream, Colby Jack cheese, and Italian dressing mix. Easy to make and always a hit with the whole family! Perfect for weeknight dinners or potlucks.
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Cheesy Chicken Orzo Casserole
Angel Chicken Orzo Casserole is one of those easy, feel-good meals that hits the spot every time. It’s super creamy, cheesy, and loaded with flavor from the buttery orzo, tangy Italian dressing mix, and tender chicken. The combo of cream cheese, sour cream, and Colby Jack makes it extra rich and melty—basically comfort food done right. Everything bakes together into one cozy dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights or when you just want something warm and satisfying.
How to Make Angel Chicken Orzo
This one-pan chicken pasta is super easy to make with only a few simple ingredients. In a large bowl, stir together cream of chicken soup, melted butter, cream cheese, sour cream, and chicken broth. Add uncooked orzo pasta, chicken, shredded cheese, and Italian dressing mix – season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Pour chicken mixture into a 9×13-inch baking dish that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Top the casserole with more shredded cheese. Cover the pan with aluminum foil. Bake in a preheated oven for 25 minutes, remove the foil and continue to bake until the cheese is melted and the casserole is bubbly. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions
- I use leftover rotisserie chicken for the shredded chicken in this dish. You can use any cooked chicken cut into bite-size pieces– boneless skinless chicken breasts, chicken thighs, or chicken tenderloins.
- What is orzo? Orzo is a short-cut pasta that looks like a large grain of rice.
- Do not cook the orzo pasta – add it to the casserole uncooked. It will cook while the casserole bakes.
- Do NOT make the Italian dressing. You are only using the dry ingredients in the seasoning packet.
- Variations/Additions:
- onions
- bell peppers
- mushrooms
- fresh spinach
- sundried tomatoes
- I suggest using Unsalted Cream of Chicken or Mushroom Soups in this dish to control the sodium.
- I use low-sodium or no-salt chicken broth or chicken stock.
Storage Tips
- Can I make Chicken Orzo Casserole ahead of time? Yes. Mix together all the ingredients except for the orzo and store in the fridge. When you are ready to bake the casserole, add the orzo to the casserole filling and pour it into a baking dish. Top with cheese and bake as directed.
- Can I freeze Baked Chicken Orzo? Yes. Bake the casserole and cool to room temperature. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Store in the freezer for up to four months.
- Thaw and reheat in the microwave or cover the pan with foil and bake at 350ºF until heated.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
What to Serve with One-Pot Chicken Orzo
This creamy chicken orzo is rich, creamy, and filling, so keeping the sides light and fresh is a good move.
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Angel Chicken Orzo
Yield: 8 people
Angel Chicken Orzo Recipe – creamy, cheesy comfort food made with orzo, rotisserie chicken, cream cheese, sour cream, Colby Jack cheese, and Italian dressing mix. Easy to make and always a hit with the whole family! Perfect for weeknight dinners or potlucks.
- 1 (10.5-oz) can Unsalted Cream of Chicken Soup
- 1 (16-oz) container sour cream
- ½ cup melted butter
- 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese room temperature
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 2½ cups chicken stock
- 1 (0.7-oz) packet Italian Dressing Mix
- 1 (16-oz) package orzo pasta uncooked
- 4 cups cooked chopped chicken
- 2 cups shredded colby jack cheese divided
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Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
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In a large bowl, whisk together cream of chicken soup, sour cream, cream cheese, melted butter, and chicken broth. Add chicken, uncooked orzo pasta, garlic, Italian dressing mix, and ½ cup shredded cheese – season with salt and black pepper to taste.
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Pour chicken mixture into a 9×13-inch baking dish that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Top the casserole with the remaining 1½ cups of shredded cheese. Cover the pan with aluminum foil.
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Bake in a preheated oven for 25 minutes, remove the foil and continue to bake for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and the casserole is bubbly.
- Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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