Baked Chicken and Orzo Recipe

Name: Baked Chicken and Orzo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 stick Butter, Divided; 4 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/4 teaspoons Pepper; 1 whole Shallot, Chopped; 2 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1 pound Mushrooms, Sliced; 1 Tablespoon Fresh Sage, Chopped; 1 package Orzo Pasta (16 Oz. Package); 32 ounces, fluid Chicken Broth

Servings: persons

1 stick Butter, Divided
4 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/4 teaspoons Pepper
1 whole Shallot, Chopped
2 cloves Garlic, Minced
1 pound Mushrooms, Sliced
1 Tablespoon Fresh Sage, Chopped
1 package Orzo Pasta (16 Oz. Package)
32 ounces, fluid Chicken Broth

1
Preheat oven to 375 F. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter.
2
Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper and add them into the melted butter in a single layer (depending on the size of your skillet you may need to do this in batches adding another 2 tablespoons of butter in between).
3
Brown chicken for 3 minutes, turn and brown the second side for 1 minute.
4
Remove to a plate and keep warm.
5
In a large stockpot over medium heat, melt 1/4 cup butter.
6
Add shallots and garlic to butter, and cook and stir constantly for 1 minute.
7
Add mushrooms and sage.
8
Cook until the mushrooms just begin to soften.
9
Add orzo.
10
Stir and cook until orzo is lightly toasted and fragrant.
11
Pour the orzo mixture into a 13 x 9 baking dish.
12
Top with the chicken breasts.
13
Pour chicken stock over the orzo and chicken.
14
Bake for 45-50 minutes or until chicken reaches 165 F and liquid has been absorbed into the pasta.

955

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

112

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 stick Butter, Divided, 4 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, 1/2 teaspoons Salt, 1/4 teaspoons Pepper, and more.

Yes, Baked Chicken and Orzo falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Chicken and Orzo

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