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Creamy Orzo with Chicken

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 21, 2010
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Dinner ready in 30 minutes! Enjoy this wonderful pasta and chicken recipe that is ready in 30 minutes.

Creamy Orzo with Chicken

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups uncooked rosamarina (orzo) pasta (8 ounces)
  • 2 tablespoons margarine or butter
  • 3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced (3 cups)
  • 2 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
  • Step 
    2
    While pasta is cooking, melt margarine in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook chicken, mushrooms, onions and garlic in margarine about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in center.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in flour, thyme and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in cheese until melted.
  • Step 
    4
    Pour chicken mixture over pasta; toss if desired.

Nutrition

410 Calories
13g Total Fat
32g Protein
43g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
410
Calories from Fat
115
Total Fat
13g
Saturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
60mg
Sodium
340mg
Total Carbohydrate
43g
Dietary Fiber
2g
Protein
32g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 3 Lean Meat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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