Creamy Chicken Orzo
Biscuits with Strawberry Butter
Ingredients
- 1 (16-oz) pkg orzo
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 1 cup finely chopped celery
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp pepper
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a large deep skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, carrots, and celery; cook 6 minutes or until chicken is done.
- Stir in flour, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper. Cook over medium heat 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Slowly stir in milk; cook until thickened. Stir in cheese until blended. Stir in pasta. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1 (16.3-oz) can refrigerated flaky-layers biscuits
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- ¼ cup minced strawberries
- 1 Tbsp honey
Side Dish Instructions
- Bake biscuits according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, stir together softened butter, strawberries, and honey until blended. Serve with biscuits.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
669
|
307
|
976
|
| Fat (g) | 19 | 16 | 35 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| Protein (g) | 51 | 4 | 55 |
| Carb (g) | 69 | 37 | 106 |
| Fiber (g) | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Sodium (mg) | 433 | 672 | 1105 |
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