Description
A comforting and flavorful dish featuring juicy chicken breasts, earthy mushrooms, and creamy orzo in a garlicky sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 cup cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces, slice the mushrooms, and mince the garlic.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat and add the chicken, seasoning it with salt and pepper. Cook until browned on all sides.
- Add garlic and mushrooms, stirring until the mushrooms are tender and golden.
- Add orzo to the pan and toast it lightly for one minute.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the orzo absorbs the broth and becomes al dente.
- Stir in lemon juice and fresh herbs during the final minute of cooking.
- Serve in bowls topped with extra herbs and grated Parmesan.
Notes
For added richness, stir in a splash of cream at the end. Feel free to add your favorite veggies, like spinach, for a nutritional boost.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken, orzo, one pan meal, family dinner, comfort food