Creamy Chicken Orzo | Canadian Goodness

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• ½ tsp (2 mL) salt (approx.)
• divided
• ½ tsp (2 mL) black pepper (approx.)
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) Canadian butter
• 1 medium onion
• diced
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) minced garlic
• 1 cup (250 mL) dried orzo pasta
• 1 cup (250 mL) packed baby spinach
• 1 cup (250 mL) halved grape tomatoes
• 1 cup (250 mL) drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
• chopped
• 2 cups (500 mL) chicken broth
• 1 cup (250 mL) half-and-half (10%) Canadian cream
• 1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano
• 1 tsp (5 mL) dried thyme
• 1 cup (250 mL) grated Canadian Parmesan cheese
• Fresh basil for garnish