Tuscany Chicken and Orzo With Bean Dressing Recipe

Name: Tuscany Chicken and Orzo With Bean Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts or 4 chicken pieces; 1 cup white wine; 3 garlic cloves; 1 bay leaf; 1 rosemary sprig; 1 lemon, juice of, only; 1 tablespoon italian seasoning; 1 cup orzo pasta; 1 ¾ cups chicken broth; 1 cup zucchini (diced); 1 tomatoes (diced); 1 (16 ounce) can cannellini beans; 1 cup chicken broth; 2 tablespoons spaghetti sauce

Servings: persons

4 chicken breasts or 4 chicken pieces
1 cup white wine
3 garlic cloves
1 bay leaf
1 rosemary sprig
1 lemon, juice of, only
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1 cup orzo pasta
1 ¾ cups chicken broth
1 cup zucchini (diced)
1 tomatoes (diced)
1 (16 ounce) can cannellini beans
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons spaghetti sauce

1
Mix chicken through Italian seasoning in a dish and let marinate overnight.
2
Dice the zucchini and tomato, then mix them together.
3
Store these in the refrigerator overnight too.
4
Preheat oven to 350.
5
Heat a fry pan on the stove top on high till hot, then turn the heat down to medium high.
6
Remove chicken from marinade (but keep the liquid), salt and pepper both sides of the meat and sear the chicken in the fry pan till brown, about 3 minutes per side.
7
Place the browned chicken on a greased baking sheet (which has a rim to catch the chicken juices).
8
Mix the orzo, diced zucchini, diced tomato, and 1.75 cups chicken broth in a casserole, (I use a loaf pan).
9
Cover tightly with foil.
10
Place the chicken and the orzo in the oven.
11
Bake for 25 minutes (if using chicken pieces, bake for 30 minutes however the orzo will only needs 30 minutes).
12
Now back to the chicken marinade.
13
Use the marinade to deglaze the fry pan.
14
Drain and rinse the bean several times (to remove the salt).
15
Add the beans, 2 tbs spaghetti sauce and 1 cup of broth to the marinade in the fry pan, and simmer till reduced by one third.
16
When the sauce is reduced, remove the bay leaf and rosemary stem.
17
When the chicken and orzo are cooked; its time to plate the food.
18
Spread the orzo on your best Tuscan style-severing platter, then the chicken, and finish by pouring the bean sauce over the whole dish!

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 chicken breasts or 4 chicken pieces, 1 cup white wine, 3 garlic cloves, 1 bay leaf, and more.

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

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Tuscany Chicken and Orzo With Bean Dressing

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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