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Chicken, Mushrooms, and Parmesan with Orzo
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Chicken, Mushrooms, and Parmesan with Orzo

Course Main
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Large saucepan

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
  • 8 oz button mushrooms sliced
  • ½ cup yellow onions chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • ¼ cup of dried orzo cooked per instructions, reserving ½ cup of cooking liquid
  • 2-3 tsp chicken bouillon granules to taste
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Heat oil or butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped mushrooms, onion, and thyme and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes, or until the onion is tender.
  • Add the chicken, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper to taste then cook, stirring often, for 7-8 minutes or until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through; add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
  • Meanwhile, cook the orzo in a large saucepan in well-salted water, according to the package instructions. Drain, reserving ½ cup of cooking liquid.
  • Remove skillet from the heat then add the cooked orzo, bouillon granules, Parmesan, and parsley to the chicken mixture, and a bit of cooking liquid as needed; toss to mix thoroughly. Taste and re-season with salt and pepper if needed. Serve and enjoy.