Are you ready for the best parmesan herb chicken? Throw these yummy ingredients together in a dutch oven or slow cooker for a (mostly) hassle free dinner the whole fam bam (and whatever friends are over) will love! Let me know if you give it a try @raeannkelly or in the comments. It always makes my day!
HERBED PARMESAN CHICKEN WITH ORZO PASTA (WITH OPTION FOR SLOW COOKER)
Throw these yummy ingredients together in a dutch oven or slow cooker for a (mostly) hassle free dinner the whole fam bam (and whatever friends are over) will love!
Serves 6
YOU’LL NEED:
- 4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- olive or avocado oil, for cooking
- Italian seasoning, to taste
- S&P, to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cups mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 3-4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups orzo pasta
- shaved parmesan, to top
- rosemary, thyme, or parsley, to garnish (optional but fun!)
HERE’S HOW:
- Season chicken with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, to taste. Drizzle olive or avocado oil in a pan over medium and cook until browned on the outside and cooked through the middle. Remove from heat, top with parmesan and cover while you complete the next step.
- While the chicken cooks, add butter, mushrooms, onions, and garlic to a large pot or dutch oven. Season with salt and pepper, to taste and sauté to desired sauté-ness (lol). Add 3 cups of chicken broth and orzo and stir. Cover pot and simmer until pasta is cooked through (about 15 minutes). Add more chicken broth as needed.
- Dish the pasta and chicken and top with extra parmesan and rosemary sprigs, if desired. Serve immediately!
Notes
SLOW COOKER OPTION:
- Season chicken as above and brown on both sides in a pan. Transfer to a greased slow cooker. Add butter, mushrooms, onion, garlic, and 2 cups of broth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook on low for 3-4 hours or high for 2 hours. Add more chicken broth if needed.
- Cook orzo separately. Before serving, remove chicken from slow cooker, stir orzo into the mushroom mix. Return chicken, top with parmesan, and cover until cheese is melted (about 10 minutes).
YUM! A favorite comfort meal that’s not too heavy!
xx, Rae
One of my favorite dinners! Plus it’s a fun dinner to make together :)
love you!
Bless you for a short intro before the recipe! Lol Can’t wait to try this one, it looks delicious!