Creamy Pesto Chicken & Orzo
Blue ApronSeafood
✓ Available this week · Jul 6 – Jul 12, 2026
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Nutrition Facts
2 serving(s)
Calories710
Per serving, as packaged by Blue Apron. Sat. fat & sugars not reported by provider.
6/ 10
MealFan's take
Decent, with trade-offs
Seafood that 6% lighter than the average seafood meal.
Lightness2/5
Ease4/5
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Nutrition per serving
710
Calories
Per serving, as packaged by Blue Apron. Oils, salt & pepper added at home aren't included.
🧾 Diet fit
Based on this meal's macros per serving
✕ High protein✕ Under 500 cal
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Allergens & dietary
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Dietary ✓ Italian
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Ingredients
10 oz Shrimp (peeled & deveined)
4 oz Orzo Pasta
6 oz Carrots
4 oz Grape Tomatoes
2 clove Garlic
6 tbsp Basil Pesto
2 tbsp Mayonnaise
1 tbsp Capers
2 tbsp Dried Currants
¼ tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
How to make it
1
Bring a medium pot of salted water (3/4 full) to a boil. Rinse and dry all produce. Peel the carrots; halve lengthwise and thinly slice crosswise. Halve the tomatoes. Peel and roughly chop 2 garlic cloves. In a bowl, combine the pesto and mayonnaise; taste and season.
2
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a nonstick pan over medium-high. Add the carrots in an even layer. Cook undisturbed 4-5 minutes until lightly browned. Add the tomatoes and garlic; season. Cook stirring occasionally 2-3 minutes until softened. Transfer to a bowl and cover with foil. Wipe out the pan.
3
Add the pasta to the boiling water. Cook stirring occasionally 8-10 minutes until tender. Drain and return to the pot.
4
Pat the shrimp dry; season. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in the same pan over medium-high. Add in an even layer. Cook undisturbed 2-3 minutes until slightly opaque. Add the currants, capers, and as much red pepper flake as you like. Cook stirring occasionally 1-2 minutes until the shrimp are opaque and cooked through.
5
Add the cooked vegetables and a drizzle of olive oil to the pot of pasta; stir. Taste and season. Serve topped with the cooked shrimp. Drizzle with the creamy pesto.
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Creamy Pesto Chicken & Orzo
With Capers & Currants makes Creamy Pesto Chicken & Orzo one of the Seafood options in Blue Apron's rotating weekly lineup.
Blue Apron delivers weekly meals across the US. For testing notes, delivery details, and how Blue Apron compares to alternatives, read the Blue Apron review on MealFan.
⚠ Not ideal for
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Vegans
How to make it
- Bring a medium pot of salted water (3/4 full) to a boil. Rinse and dry all produce. Peel the carrots; halve lengthwise and thinly slice crosswise. Halve the tomatoes. Peel and roughly chop 2 garlic cloves. In a bowl, combine the pesto and mayonnaise; taste and season.
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a nonstick pan over medium-high. Add the carrots in an even layer. Cook undisturbed 4-5 minutes until lightly browned. Add the tomatoes and garlic; season. Cook stirring occasionally 2-3 minutes until softened. Transfer to a bowl and cover with foil. Wipe out the pan.
- Add the pasta to the boiling water. Cook stirring occasionally 8-10 minutes until tender. Drain and return to the pot.
- Pat the shrimp dry; season. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in the same pan over medium-high. Add in an even layer. Cook undisturbed 2-3 minutes until slightly opaque. Add the currants, capers, and as much red pepper flake as you like. Cook stirring occasionally 1-2 minutes until the shrimp are opaque and cooked through.
- Add the cooked vegetables and a drizzle of olive oil to the pot of pasta; stir. Taste and season. Serve topped with the cooked shrimp. Drizzle with the creamy pesto.
Creamy Pesto Chicken & Orzo is a Blue Apron meal
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Frequently asked questions
Which meal service offers Creamy Pesto Chicken & Orzo?
Creamy Pesto Chicken & Orzo is offered by Blue Apron. Read the full Blue Apron review on MealFan for pricing, freshness ratings, and how Blue Apron compares to competitors.
Is Creamy Pesto Chicken & Orzo italian?
Creamy Pesto Chicken & Orzo is tagged as Italian on the Blue Apron menu. For specific allergen details, refer to the card included with your delivery.
How long does Creamy Pesto Chicken & Orzo take to prepare?
Creamy Pesto Chicken & Orzo is made in 5 steps. Estimated active time is about 40 minutes based on the recipe instructions.
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Creamy Pesto Chicken & Orzo has 710 calories per serving from Blue Apron.
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Brand: Blue Apron
Calories: 710 cal
Servings: 2
Pre-filled from our kitchen database · Shrimp (peeled & deveined), Orzo Pasta, Carrots, Grape Tomatoes, Garlic, Basil Pesto, Mayonnaise, Capers
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