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Chicken Marsala with Creamy Spinach & Pea Orzo

Chicken Marsala with Creamy Spinach & Pea Orzo

Chicken Marsala with Creamy Spinach & Pea Orzo is a cozy comfort dish with a delicious Italian twist.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 3 servings
Calories 600 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • medium saucepan
  • Meat mallet

Ingredients
  

Chicken Marsala

  • 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts about 2 large or 3 medium
  • ButcherBox Lemon Pepper Seasoning to taste
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 8 oz cremini or button mushrooms sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.5 cup dry Marsala wine
  • 0.75 cup chicken stock
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream optional, for richer sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped

Creamy Spinach & Pea Orzo

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 0.5 small yellow onion finely diced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 0.5 lb dried orzo pasta about 1 ¼ cups
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 0.75 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup baby spinach roughly chopped
  • 0.5 cup Pecorino Romano cheese freshly grated, plus more for serving
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Pat dry 2–3 chicken breasts and cut in half horizontally.
  • Place between plastic wrap and pound to about ⅓ inch thick.
  • Season generously with Butcherbox Lemon Pepper Seasoning.
  • Dredge lightly in ½ cup flour seasoned with salt; shake off excess.
  • Slice 8 oz mushrooms and mince 2 garlic cloves.
  • Measure out ¾ cup Marsala wine, ¾ cup chicken stock, and ½ cup cream (if using). Chop 1 tablespoon parsley.
  • Finely dice ½ small onion, and mince 1 garlic clove.
  • Roughly chop 1 cup spinach.
  • Measure ½ lb orzo pasta, 1 cup broth, 1 cup milk, and ¾ cup peas.
  • Grate ½ cup Pecorino Romano cheese.

How to Cook

  • Heat 2 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken until golden, 3 minutes per side. Transfer to plate.
  • Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and 2 tablespoon butter. Sauté mushrooms for 5–6 minutes until browned. Stir in garlic; cook for 1 minute.
  • Pour in Marsala wine, scraping browned bits; reduce by half.
  • Add chicken stock (and cream, if using). Simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
  • Return chicken to skillet. Simmer 5–8 minutes until cooked through and sauce coats the spoon.
  • Garnish with parsley. Keep warm while making orzo.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saucepan. Add onion; cook 3 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and orzo, season lightly with salt and pepper, cook 1 minute.
  • Pour in broth and milk. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until orzo is just tender and liquid mostly absorbed. (Add more broth if dry before pasta is done.)
  • Stir in peas, spinach, and Pecorino. Cook 1–2 minutes until peas are hot, spinach wilted, and cheese melted.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Notes

This dish is best served warm, garnished with additional Pecorino Romano cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 40gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 400mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Chicken Marsala, Comfort Food, Creamy Spinach, easy dinner, Pea Orzo, poultry
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