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“Golden brown Marsala Chicken Orzo served over creamy orzo pasta with mushrooms, garnished with chopped parsley and Parmesan.”

Marsala Chicken Orzo

Creamy one-pan Marsala Chicken Orzo meets orzo pasta for the easiest comfort meal ever. Tender chicken, mushrooms, Marsala wine, and Parmesan come together in 40 minutes — no need to boil pasta separately!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Rest Time 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Comfort Food, Italian-American
Calories: 560
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Marsala Chicken Orzo
  • 1.5 lb Boneless skinless chicken breasts - Cut into bite-sized chunks
  • 0.5 cup All-purpose flour - For dredging
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 3 tablespoon Butter - Divided use
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 8 oz Mushrooms - Sliced
  • 3 cloves Garlic - Minced
  • 0.75 cup Marsala wine - Use dry Marsala not sweet
  • 2 cups Chicken broth
  • 1 cup Orzo pasta - Dry uncooked
  • 0.5 cup Heavy cream - Optional for richness
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese - Grated
  • Fresh parsley - Chopped for garnish
  • Extra salt and pepper - To taste
Optional Add-Ins
  • 1 tablespoon Tomato paste - Adds depth to sauce
  • 1 sprig Fresh thyme - For extra flavor
  • Baby spinach - Stir in at the end

Equipment

  • 1 Large deep skillet with lid (12-inch works best for one-pan cooking)
  • 1 Shallow bowl (For dredging chicken)
  • 1 Tongs (For flipping chicken pieces)
  • 1 Wooden Spoon (For stirring and scraping sauce)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For slicing mushrooms and chicken)
  • 1 Measuring cup set (For accurate liquid ratios)

Method
 

  1. Cut chicken into pieces, dredge in seasoned flour, and set aside before browning.
    “Raw chicken pieces coated with a generous amount of grated Parmesan and breadcrumbs on a plate, being prepared for cooking.”
  2. Sear chicken in butter and oil until golden, then remove from skillet.
  3. Sauté mushrooms in remaining butter until browned, then add garlic for 1 minute.
  4. Add Marsala wine to deglaze the pan, reduce slightly, then stir in broth.
    “Creamy chicken breasts in a skillet, topped with grated Parmesan and herbs, as a rich cream sauce is being poured over them.”
  5. Stir in dry orzo and return chicken to pan, cover and simmer until orzo is tender.
  6. Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan, adjust seasoning, and let rest before serving.
    “Golden brown Marsala Chicken Orzo served over creamy orzo pasta with mushrooms, garnished with chopped parsley and Parmesan.”

Nutrition

Serving: 320gCalories: 560kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 38gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 710mgPotassium: 550mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 160mgIron: 2.2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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