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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).
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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!