Garlic Chicken Mushroom Orzo Mix
Created by dienia b on November 2, 2022
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 9m
- Cook Time: 40m
- Recipe #39763
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 4 ounces mushrooms ,minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 pound dry orzo pasta
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 32 ounces chicken stock
- Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons butter ,melted
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
- 2 ounces parmesan cheese, grated
How to Make
-
Step 1: Heat the 3 tablespoons of butter in a large cast iron skillet
-
Step 2: Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper to taste.
-
Step 3: Add the chicken to the skillet and cook on both sides until deeply golden, 4 minutes per side.
-
Step 4: Once both sides are done, transfer to a plate.
-
Step 5: There should be a bit of butter left in the skillet. If not, add a tablespoon of butter or olive oil.
-
Step 6: Add the orzo and stir, so it’s all coated. Add mushrooms
-
Step 7: Stir in the garlic.
-
Step 8: Cook, stirring often, so the orzo toasts and turns golden.
-
Step 9: Pour the stock in with the orzo.
-
Step 10: Add chicken thighs back into the pan
-
Step 11: Bring the mixture to a boil.
-
Step 12: Reduce it to a simmer and cover.
-
Step 13: Cook 20 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed
-
Step 14: Garnish with cheese and parsley and melted butter
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (519.3 g)
- Calories 984
- Total Fat - 46.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 18.9 g
- Cholesterol - 183.9 mg
- Sodium - 1289.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 100.6 g
- Dietary Fiber - 12.7 g
- Sugars - 3.7 g
- Protein - 41.5 g
- Calcium - 163.1 mg
- Iron - 2.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 2.7 mg
- Thiamin - 0.6 mg