Creamy Parmesan Garlic Chicken Orzo

Ingredients

• 3 lb Boneless, skinless chicken breasts (Cubed)
• Salt (To taste; season generously)
• Black pepper (To taste; season generously)
• Kinder’s Cowboy Butter Seasoning (Season generously)
• 5 tbsp Butter (Divided: 4 tablespoons for the chicken and 1 tablespoon for the orzo)
• 1.5 cups Orzo (The transcript says to toast until lightly golden brown)
• 2 cups Chicken broth
• 20 oz Buffalo Wild Wings Parmesan Garlic Sauce (Use the entire bottle or container)
• 0.5 bottle Heavy cream (Fill the empty 20-ounce Parmesan Garlic Sauce bottle about halfway, shake to loosen remaining sauce, then pour into the skillet)
• 6 oz Shredded Parmesan cheese (Use the entire bag; sprinkle evenly over the top)

Steps

1. 1

   Cube the boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Season them generously with salt, black pepper, and Kinder’s Cowboy Butter Seasoning.

2. 2

   Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add 4 tablespoons of the butter and let it melt.

3. 3

   Add the seasoned cubed chicken to the melted butter. Cook until the chicken is completely cooked through.

4. 4

   Transfer the cooked chicken to a bowl and set it aside. Leave the flavorful browned bits and cooking juices in the skillet.

5. 5

   Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter to the same skillet.

6. 6

   Add the orzo and cook, stirring frequently, until the grains begin to turn golden brown.

7. 7

   Pour in the chicken broth, scraping up the flavorful bits from the bottom of the skillet as the broth loosens them.

8. 8

   Bring the broth to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook the orzo for about 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the broth has been absorbed and the orzo is tender.

9. 9

   Pour the entire bottle of Buffalo Wild Wings Parmesan Garlic Sauce over the cooked orzo.

10. 10

    Fill the empty sauce bottle about halfway with heavy cream. Replace the lid, shake the bottle to loosen any remaining sauce, and pour the cream into the skillet.

11. 11

    Add the reserved cooked chicken back to the skillet. Stir until the chicken, orzo, sauce, and cream are well combined.

12. 12

    Sprinkle the entire bag of shredded Parmesan cheese evenly over the top.

13. 13

    Place the skillet in a 400°F oven and bake for about 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden brown.

14. 14

    Remove the skillet from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving.

Notes

The source does not specify an exact amount of salt, pepper, Cowboy Butter Seasoning, or heavy cream beyond filling the sauce bottle halfway. The transcript describes bringing the broth to a boil before reducing to a simmer. The dish makes a large quantity and is noted by the author as suitable for leftovers.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• skillet dinner
• cast-iron
• baked
• comfort food
• chicken
• creamy
• cheesy