Description
Marsala Chicken Orzo is a delightful dish bursting with flavor, featuring tender chicken in a rich Marsala sauce served over fluffy orzo pasta. It’s perfect for family dinners!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 cup dry Marsala wine
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients to streamline your cooking process.
- Cook orzo in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then sear until golden brown on both sides (5-6 minutes each side).
- Add minced garlic to the skillet; stir until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Pour in Marsala wine and let it reduce slightly.
- Add chicken broth and bring to a simmer, allowing the sauce to thicken while scraping the bottom of the skillet for flavor.
- Toss cooked orzo into the skillet with chopped parsley and mix until well combined.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg