Chicken with Orzo and Asparagus Easy Dinner Recipe
This is an easy dinner recipe that is ready in less than 45 minutes!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Boneless Chicken Breast Pieces
- 2 tsp each Salt/Pepper or to taste
- 4 tbsp Paprika *I was extremely liberal in covering my chicken
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 cups Asparagus, cut into 1" pieces. *be sure to trim the ends off
- 1/2 Yellow Onion, chopped
- 3 tbsp Minced Garlic
- 2 cups Orzo, uncooked
- 2 cups Heavy Cream *you can also use half and half
- 3 cups Chicken Broth
- 2 cups Parmesan Cheese, grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Mix salt, pepper and paprika together in a small bowl. Coat both sides of chicken with spice mixture. Add more paprika, if you desire more flavor. I was very generous with my spices!
- In a large skillet heat 2 tbsp of olive oil over medium high heat. Sear both sides of the chicken breast for about 2-3 minutes. Place in a greased baking dish and place in oven to finish cooking. 10-20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the chicken.
- In the same skillet add the asparagus and saute for about 3-5 minutes. Just until the pieces start to soften a touch. Set aside in a separate dish.
- In same skillet, add onion, garlic and sate for about 3 minutes. Just until onion and garlic are soften and become fragrant. Add a touch more olive oil, if needed.
- Toast orzo in skillet with onion and garlic until toasted.. 1-2 minutes. Add heavy cream and chicken broth. Stir until boiling. Once boiling, turn the heat down to medium/low and cover with lid. Let cook for 10 minutes and stir in 1 1/2 cups of Parmesan cheese. Continue stirring and cooking until cheese is melted.
- Place baked chicken breast on top of the orzo and asparagus in skillet and serve! Garnish with remaining shredded Parmesan cheese! And now you have another Easy dinner recipe!