dinner · italian
Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Orzo
Risotto-creamy orzo, one pan, no stirring marathon. 57g protein.
Orzo cooked like risotto, right in the broth, releases its starch and turns creamy all on its own. Browned chicken and a pile of mushrooms with thyme and white wine build the flavor, and a final stir of Parmesan and half-and-half makes it luscious. One pan, about 45 minutes, and it eats like a hug.
9.4 g protein per 100 kcal · USDA FoodData Central
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Join the waitlistIngredients
Chicken
- 1½ lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces680 g boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tsp kosher salt, divided1 tsp kosher salt, divided
- ½ tsp black pepper½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil1 tbsp olive oil
Orzo
- 1 tbsp salted butter1 tbsp salted butter
- 12 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced340 g cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 2 pieces shallots, minced2 pieces shallots, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 8 oz orzo, about 1⅓ cups225 g orzo, about 1⅓ cups
- ¼ cup dry white wine59 ml dry white wine
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth, hot710 ml low-sodium chicken broth, hot
To finish
- ½ cup fat-free half-and-half120 ml fat-free half-and-half
- 1½ oz Parmesan, finely grated, about ¾ cup43 g Parmesan, finely grated, about ¾ cup
- 2 cups baby spinach60 g baby spinach
- 2 tsp lemon juice2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Method
- Season the chicken with ½ tsp salt and the pepper. Heat the oil in a wide braiser over medium-high and sear the chicken in a single layer…
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Join the waitlistKeeping it: Keeps 4 days in the fridge. The orzo keeps drinking liquid, so reheat with a generous splash of broth or water, stirring over medium-low until creamy again.
Nutrition per serving computed from ingredient weights × USDA FoodData Central. Estimates, not medical advice.
