One-Dish Dinner

Chicken Marsala Risotto-Style Orzo

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Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 (8-oz) pkg sliced mushrooms
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (16-oz) pkg orzo
  • ½ cup Marsala wine
  • 1 (32-oz) carton less sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (10-oz) pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed
  • 1 (5-oz) carton shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onion, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in orzo; cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes.
  2. Gradually add wine; cook, stirring, until liquid is evaporated. Add broth; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring often, until orzo is tender. Stir in spinach and cheese.
  3. Meanwhile, cut chicken in half crosswise and pound to ¼-inch thickness in a zip-top plastic bag using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet; sprinkle with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  4. Cook chicken in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes per side or until done. Thinly slice, and serve over orzo mixture.



Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 6
Fat (g) 18 18
Sat. Fat (g) 8 8
Protein (g) 49 49
Carb (g) 68 68
Fiber (g) 12 12
T. Sugs (g) 7 7
A. Sugs (g) 0 0