Description
Cowboy Butter Chicken Orzo is a creamy, comforting chicken dinner made with tender seasoned chicken, buttery garlic flavor, orzo pasta, heavy cream, and freshly grated Parmesan. Finished with lemon juice, parsley, and chives, this satisfying meal is packed with bold cowboy butter flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ to 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 ½ tablespoons Cowboy Butter Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 recipe Cowboy Butter, (about 8 tablespoons)
- 1 small yellow onion, (finely chopped)
- 2 teaspoons garlic, (minced)
- 1 cup orzo, (uncooked)
- 2 ½ cups (20 ounces) chicken broth
- ½ cup (119 g) heavy cream
- ¾ cup (75 g) Parmesan cheese, (freshly grated)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, (chopped)
- Crushed red pepper, (for serving (optional))
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and toss with the Cowboy Butter Seasoning until evenly coated.
- Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook, turning as needed, until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the finely chopped yellow onion and cook until softened. Add the minced garlic and stir until fragrant.
- Add the Cowboy Butter and stir until melted. Add the uncooked orzo and stir to coat it in the buttery mixture.
- Pour in the chicken broth and stir to combine. Cook until the orzo is tender, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Stir in the heavy cream and freshly grated Parmesan cheese until the cheese melts and the sauce becomes creamy.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and stir to combine.
- Add the lemon juice, chopped fresh parsley, and chopped fresh chives. Stir gently until everything is evenly distributed.
- Serve warm, garnished with crushed red pepper if desired.
Notes
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for a smoother, creamier sauce.
- Stir the orzo occasionally while cooking to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the skillet.
- The orzo thickens as it rests. Add a splash of chicken broth when reheating to loosen the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6
- Calories: 760 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 44 g
- Saturated Fat: 23 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 48 g
- Cholesterol: 205 mg
Keywords: Cowboy Butter Chicken Orzo, creamy chicken orzo, cowboy butter chicken, one-pan chicken orzo, Parmesan chicken orzo