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Creamy Orzo with Chicken

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
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Dinner ready in 30 minutes! Enjoy this wonderful pasta and chicken recipe that is ready in 30 minutes.
Updated Sep 21, 2010
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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

Steps

  • 1
    Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 4
    Pour chicken mixture over pasta; toss if desired.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Purchase chicken already cut into 1-inch pieces and fresh mushrooms already sliced.
  • tip 2
    Serve with fresh tomato slices marinated in Italian dressing and sprinkled with fresh chopped basil leaves or parsley.

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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