Marry Me Chicken Skillet

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Total time: 50 minutes
Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

• 1.5 lbs. chicken breast, cubed
• 2 Tbsp. Olive oil
• 4-5 cloves garlic, mashed
• 3/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, in oil, drained
• 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 2 tsp. paprika
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 cup orzo
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 2 large handfuls fresh spinach
• 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Directions:

1. Pat Chicken dry and cut into cubes.  Add olive oil to a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat.  Once the pan is hot, add the chicken.  Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes until the edges start to cook.  
2. Add in the sun dried tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt and black pepper.  Cook for 3-4 minutes more, then add the orzo and broth and stir well. 
3. Reduce heat to medium.  Cover the skillet and cook for 12 minutes, removing the cover every few minutes to stir and ensure nothing sticks to the bottom of the pan.  Note: your orzo might need a little more time to cook through.  
4. Once the orzo is cooked through, add the cream and spinach and stir another minutes until the spinach is wilted.  then add in the parmesan cheese and stir once more. 
5. Remove from heat, plate and enjoy!