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Chicken Parmesan Pasta made with Chicken Breast and Orzo

Chicken Parmesan Pasta

This one pot chicken parmesan garlic pasta is a quick and easy dish that tastes like an even more comforting version of chicken parmesan.
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Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz Orzo
  • 1.5 lbs Chicken Breast cut into 1" pieces
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Lawrys Seasoning Salt
  • 25 oz Marinara Sauce
  • 25 oz Water
  • 2 cups Mozzarella Cheese
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
  • 3 tbsp Salted Butter
  • 1/2 tbsp Olive Oil

Instructions
 

  • Dice your chicken into 1" chunks and then coat in the seasoning salt
  • In a large skillet over medium heat add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add your garlic and chicken. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently and lightly browning the outside of each piece of chicken.
  • Once chicken is lightly brown, add your orzo to the pan and mix it around with the chicken. Then, add in your marinara sauce and water. Mix well, bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low, and cover. Cook for 8-10 minutes, checking to see if the orzo is done after 8 minutes.
  • Add butter and olive oil to a separate medium skillet. Add in your breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese and mix well. Cook on medium low heat for 10 minutes, mixing frequently to ensure it does not burn. You want to toast the breadcrumbs so you want to get them a nice even golden brown color.
  • Once the pasta is soft, turn off your heat. Uncover your pot and add shredded mozzarella on top. Mix well and cover for a few more minutes so that the residual heat can melt the cheese.
  • Once the breadcrumbs are golden, top the pasta and chicken with an even coating. Enjoy!