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Man chicken and bacon orzo with mushrooms dish

Chicken and Bacon Orzo with Mushrooms

The salt and fat in the bacon and crispy chicken skin are beautifully complimented by the red wine and garlic. The mushrooms add a beautiful nutty chew to the dish, while the orzo is creamy and smooth in contrast.
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Course: dinner
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: bacon, chicken, mushrooms, orzo, pasta, red wine
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 31 minutes
Total Time: 34 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 691kcal
Author: Anneke Silva

Equipment

  • Heavy bottomed pan with lid, I like my Le Creuset Braiser
  • Medium stock pot
  • Large wooden spoon
  • Cutting Board
  • Kitchen knife

Ingredients

Chicken with Bacon and Mushrooms

  • 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 Skin on chicken thighs
  • 1 cup Chicken broth preferably homemade
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Shallot
  • 3 slices Bacon
  • 8 Cremini mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup Red wine
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt

Orzo Pasta

  • 4 cups Chicken broth preferably homemade
  • 3 cups Orzo pasta
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Chicken with Bacon and Mushrooms

  • In a large heavy bottomed pan, heat the olive oil on medium high.
  • Chop the bacon and add it to the oil when hot. Cook for 1 1/2 minutes.
    Chop the bacon and add it to the oil when hot. Cook for 1 1/2 minutes.
  • Slice the mushrooms and add them to the pan with the bacon. Cook for 1 1/2 minutes.
    Slice the mushrooms and add them to the pan with the bacon. Cook for 1 1/2 minutes.
  • Mince the shallot and garlic, then add them to the pan. Cook an additional 1 1/2 minutes.
    Mince the shallot and garlic, then add them to the pan. Cook an additional 1 1/2 minutes.
  • Salt the chicken on both sides, then place skin side down in the pan. Sear the skin for 3 minutes until it releases from the pan then Turn the chicken over and lower the heat to medium.
    Salt the chicken on both sides, then place skin side down in the pan. Sear the skin for 3 minutes until it releases from the pan.
  • Add 1 cup of chicken broth, and the red wine.
    Add 1 cup of chicken broth, and the red wine.
  • Bring to a boil, then cover and cook for 20 minutes.
    Bring to a boil, then cover and cook for 20 minutes.

Orzo Pasta

  • Bring 4 cups of chicken broth to a boil in a medium pot.
  • Add the orzo pasta, then cook for 6 minutes until the broth has been absorbed. It will not be fully cooked.
    Add the orzo pasta, then cook for 6 minutes until the broth has been absorbed. It will not be fully cooked.

Chicken with Orzo

  • Once the chicken is done, add the orzo to the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until the orzo has absorbed the residual liquid in the pan
    Once the chicken is done, add the orzo to the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until the orzo has absorbed the residual liquid in the pan

Nutrition

Calories: 691kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 1102mg | Potassium: 794mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 121IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 3mg