Marsala Chicken Orzo Recipe – A Comforting Skillet Dinner
- Prep Time: 15min
- Cook Time: 35min
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
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2 chicken breasts (or thighs)
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1 ½ cups orzo pasta
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1 cup Marsala wine
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3 cups chicken broth
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8 oz mushrooms, sliced
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1 onion, diced
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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½ cup heavy cream
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½ cup grated Parmesan
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2 tbsp olive oil
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1 tbsp butter
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Salt & pepper to taste
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Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
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Season chicken with salt, pepper, and flour. Sear in oil and butter until golden. Remove.
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Sauté mushrooms, onion, and garlic in same pan. Deglaze with Marsala wine.
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Add broth and orzo, simmer 10 minutes.
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Return chicken, cook through. Stir in cream and Parmesan.
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Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
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For lighter sauce, use half-and-half instead of cream.
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Add spinach or peas for extra veggies.
Nutrition
- Calories: 520
- Fat: 20g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Protein: 36g