Crockpot Creamy Tuscan Chicken Orzo

Ingredients

• 1-1½ lbs chicken breast
• Onion powder (to taste)
• Italian seasoning (to taste)
• Salt (to taste)
• Black pepper (to taste)
• ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, with some of the oil/juices from the jar
• 1/2 diced onion
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• ½ cup chicken broth
• 1 cup orzo, uncooked
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup fresh spinach

Instructions

1. Add the chicken breasts to your slow cooker and season with onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
2. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, diced onion, minced garlic, and chicken broth.
3. Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
4. Once the chicken is done or nearly done, add the uncooked orzo, heavy cream, freshly grated Parmesan, and spinach to the slow cooker. Stir everything together. Make sure the orzo is covered. Add more chicken broth if needed.
5. Cover and cook on HIGH for 35-45 minutes, or until the orzo is tender. Slow cookers can vary, so start checking the orzo around the 30-minute mark.
6. Once the orzo is tender and everything is creamy, give it one final stir. If it gets thicker than you like, add a splash of chicken broth or heavy cream until it reaches your desired consistency.