A whole meal made in one pot, this Parmesan Chicken and Mushroom Orzo is super easy to make and meal preps wonderfully. It’s delicious and fast so you can make this on a weeknight and get dinner on the table in less than 40 minutes.
This one pot orzo chicken has been a favourite recipe for years now. It’s so easy to make as all you do is cook your chicken in a pan, sauté the mushrooms, add in the orzo, and boom, you’ve got dinner.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- A one pot recipe means you’ve only got to clean one pot. There’s nothing worse than doing a zillion dishes on a weeknight.
- It’s flavourful. When you deglaze the pan, allllll that flavour on the pan is soaked up in your orzo.
- It’s such an easy recipe that anyone can make this, no matter what your skill level in the kitchen is like.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- olive oil
- onion — diced
- garlic — minced
- chicken breasts — boneless skinless breasts, diced
- mushrooms — cermini mushrooms or simply swap for 2 large portobello mushrooms
- salt + pepper — to taste
- chicken stock — I like to use Better than Bouillon
- orzo — also known as risoni, orzo is a short-cut pasta, shaped like a large grain of rice
- Parmesan cheese
How to Make This One Pot Orzo and Chicken
- Add olive oil to a pan over medium heat. Add in the chicken, seasoned with salt and pepper, and cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken has cooked through. Set aside.
- Add in another tablespoon of olive oil and sauté the onions for 2 minutes before adding the mushrooms and sautéing for 2 minutes. Then add in the minced garlic and continue to cook for another 1 minute.
- Add in orzo to the pan and stock. Cover and cook for 7 to 10 minutes or until the orzo is fully cooked and the liquid has been absorbed.
- Stir in a handful of parmesan cheese and the cooked chicken until everything is fully combined. Season with more salt and pepper if desired.
Frequently Asked Questions
Store the orzo chicken in an airtight container in the fridge. When properly stored, it can last for up to 4 days in the fridge.
I would not freeze this as the mushrooms won’t thaw right.
Feel free to stir in some frozen vegetables at the end such as peas, corn, or a mixed medley for extra veggies. You can also add some broccoli, cauliflower, and asparagus.
One Pot Parmesan Chicken and Mushroom Orzo
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 3 chicken breasts, diced
- Salt + Pepper, to taste
- 1 onion, diced
- 5 mushrooms, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups orzo
- handful parmesan cheese, approximately 1 cup
Instructions
- Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a pan over medium heat. Add in the chicken, seasoned with salt and pepper, and cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken has cooked through. Set aside.
- Add in another tablespoon of olive oil and sauté the onions for 2 minutes before adding in the garlic and sautéing for 1 minute. Then add in the mushrooms and continue to cook for another 1 minute.
- Add in orzo to the pan and stock. Cover and cook for 7 to 10 minutes or until the orzo is fully cooked and the liquid has been absorbed.
- Stir in a handful of parmesan cheese and the cooked chicken until everything is fully combined.
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Abbey Sharp says
Love a tasty one pot meal! Can’t go wrong with this combo :)
Fiona @ Get Fit Fiona says
This looks really good! I think I’m going to try it this weekend.
Emily | EmPowered Nutrition says
Love one pot meals like this! Super easy to make & clean up!
Rachel Frutkin says
I love simple dishes. This looks great!
Jessica @ Small Bites by Jessica says
This sounds delish! Perfect weeknight dinner idea.
Chrissy @ Snacking in Sneakers says
I love how simple this recipe is! I’m all about one pot meals – less clean up lol. Our go-to one pot meal is instant brown rice, a can of black beans, and a can of tomatoes. That’s when we haven’t thought of anything else for dinner and it’s really late already! ;)
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says
YAY for one pot meals! I’ve been trying to find easy recipes for busy weeknights. I might have to vegetarian-ize this one ;)
Esther says
Simple and easy are the way to go! This looks delicious!
Rae says
I’m happy to know that I’m not the only one who photographs recipes and then forgets to write up a post and/or post them! One pot recipes are the best, and I love the flavors you’ve put together here.
meeta says
This is what good satisfying meals in the cold months are all about. Love this one pot meal!
Ginny says
Love love love the mushroom orzo. I absolutely need to make this and thank you!
Liz says
YES to one pot recipes! (Less dishes = awesome) and my husband loves anything with mushrooms!
Julie says
One pot dinners are THE BEST. Such a weeknight after work mad dash lifesaver!
Patty says
This orzo/risotto looks so delicious, love all the flavors. I’m always afraid that my orzo gets mushy, I must absolutely try your way!
Sarah says
I keep meaning to try orzo- orzo recipes always look so delicious! And I love portobello and parmesan, so this sounds AMAZING!
Marisa Franca says
One pot dinners are the best, especially with our busy schedule. We don’t have an insta-pot but we do have a slow cooker which we love and a Dutch Oven. We’ll modify your delicious recipe to use with one of those items. Can’t wait to give it a try.