One Pot Mushroom Herb Chicken Orzo
Simple ingredients bring this incredibly flavorful one pot mushroom herb chicken orzo together in just 30 minutes.
Servings:4 servings
Ingredients
- 4-6 boneless skinless chicken thighs , OR 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to even thickness
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 sundried tomatoes, (dehydrated, not packed in oil), very finely chopped
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup dried orzo pasta
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- optional: fresh-squeezed lemon juice, fresh herbs
Instructions
- Whisk together garlic powder and next 7 ingredients (all of the seasonings). Season chicken on both sides with some of the seasoning mixture. Reserve the rest of the seasoning, you'll use it a later step.
- Drizzle a large pan or skillet with oil and brown chicken over medium heat (about 2-3 minutes on each side). Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
- Add orzo, mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, and remaining seasoning mixture to the pan. Stir over medium heat 2-3 minutes until fragrant and orzo is browned. Stir in chicken broth.
- Add chicken to the pan (on top of the orzo and mushrooms), cover and cook over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes until liquid is absorbed, orzo is tender, and chicken is cooked through.
- Top with fresh-squeezed lemon juice and garnish with fresh herbs (such as oregano and rosemary) if desired and serve hot.
Notes
Mushrooms: add more mushrooms if you're a mushroom lover, or leave them out altogether if they're not your thing!
Nutrition
Calories: 307 kcal, Carbohydrates: 32 g, Protein: 30 g, Fat: 6 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 107 mg, Sodium: 725 mg, Potassium: 598 mg, Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 2 g, Vitamin A: 39 IU, Vitamin C: 1 mg, Calcium: 30 mg, Iron: 2 mg