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Chicken & Asparagus with Parmesan Orzo
Course: MainCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
30
minutes
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Ingredients
1 lb chicken breast
1/2 tsp salt and pepper
5 Tbs olive oil
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 cup asparagus, chopped to bite size
1 large onion, chopped
2 Tbs minced garlic
2 cups orzo, dry uncooked
2 cups half & half
3 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese
2 Tbs parsley
Directions
- Season the chicken on both sides with the salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Over medium heat in a large skillet heat 2 tbs of the olive oil add the chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side or until the chicken is completely cooked through. Remove the chicken to a separate plate and slice, cover with foil to keep warm and set aside.
- In the same skillet add 2 more tbs olive oil then add the asparagus saute for 3-5 minutes or until it softens and starts to brown. Remove to a separate plate and set aside.
- In the same skillet add 1 more tbs of olive oil then add the onion and garlic cook until the onion gets soft, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the orzo in and saute for 1 minute, to get it toasty a little. Add the half and half and chicken broth stir well. Bring to a boil then turn heat to low and let simmer covered (stirring frequently) for 10 minutes.
- Remove the lid add the cooked asparagus, cooked chicken, and Parmesan cheese stir to melt the cheese down and Enjoy.
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It took much longer, about an hour and 30 minutes total. I was waiting and waiting for my orzo + cream + chicken broth to become thicker but it took SO LONG! I don’t know why…I would use half the amount of chicken broth and half & half. I followed exactly and I’m disappointed at how long it look and the amount of excess liquid. I thought it was supposed to be an easy dinner and while we liked the taste, I don’t think I’d ever attempt again.
We made this and it’s wonderful, thank you for sharing! My whole family loved it, even the asparagus.
This recipe is DELICIOUS! We loved it! Thank you for sharing!
This is dynamite! It’s super creamy and has great flavor. A new favorite meal I cannot get out of my mind. I made it last Fall and have been craving it ever since! I had trouble securing orzo this time, so I bought an extra box once I found it, so I can make it this week (and again soon!) Thank you so much, Julia!
I didn’t have asparagus, so I substituted green beans. It was really good! My family loved it, and there were no leftovers.
This was delicious, Julia! I saw your YouTube video for this and just made it tonight. It was a huge hit with my family! Thank you!