Garlic Butter Chicken and Orzo

This ultra creamy, one-pan meal boasts nuggets of moist chicken and tender orzo in a buttery, garlicky, parmesan-laced sauce. Quick, easy, and made with just 6 ingredients!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword chicken and orzo, garlic butter, one pan meal, orzo

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 483kcal

Author Robin Miller

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts tenders or thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups uncooked orzo pasta or any small pasta shape
4 cloves garlic minced
4 cups chicken stock or broth
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese preferably freshly grated, plus more for serving
Chopped fresh parsley for serving optional
Crushed red pepper flakes for serving optional

Instructions

Melt the butter in a large, high-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and season with salt and black pepper. Cook until the chicken is golden brown on all sides, stirring frequently. Add the orzo and garlic and cook for 1 minute, until the orzo starts to toast and the garlic is fragrant.
Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, until the orzo is tender and the liquid is mostly absorbed, stirring occasionally. Fold in the parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
Top with parsley and red pepper flakes (if using) and serve with extra parmesan cheese on the side.

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