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Chicken Marsala Orzo

Chicken Marsala Orzo

This Chicken Marsala Orzo recipe brings together classic flavors in a simple one pot meal!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 667 kcal

Equipment

  • soup pot
  • Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 8 ounces cremini or white mushrooms, sliced
  • ½ medium onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard see note
  • ½ cup marsala wine see note
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
  • 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 2 cups cooked/rotisserie chicken, shredded
  • ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Chopped fresh parsley optional, to taste

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Add the oil and butter to a soup pot/Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Once the butter has melted, add the mushrooms and onions.
  • Sauté until the mushrooms have released their water, it cooks off, and the mushrooms and onions are nicely seared (about 10-12 minutes).
  • Stir in the garlic, Dijon mustard, and marsala. Cook until reduced by half (about 1-2 minutes).
  • Stir in the chicken broth, cream, and orzo. Once it just starts to boil, reduce the heat (to medium or even medium-low) and continue cooking for 10 minutes, uncovered, stirring fairly often.
  • Stir in the chicken and parmesan. Take the pot off the heat and cover for 5 minutes or until the chicken warms through and the sauce thickens up a bit more. Season with salt & pepper as needed, garnish with the parsley if using, and enjoy immediately.

Notes

I recommend using semi-secco (semi-sweet) or dry marsala wine for this recipe. You don't need to go out and buy a jar of Dijon mustard if you're not a fan or don't have any; it's just something I like to add to cream sauces to give a little more depth of flavor. Troubleshooting tips: as with any one pot meal, stoves and pots can vary, so you may need to make adjustments as you're going along. You may need to add more liquid if it's looking low before the orzo is cooked. If there's too much liquid or the sauce hasn't thickened by the time suggested cooking time is done, simply cook it for a bit longer (or let it sit longer with the lid on).

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 667kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 30gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 784mgPotassium: 652mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1190IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 190mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken, chicken marsala orzo, marsala, one-pot meal, orzo, pasta
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