CREAMY ORZO WITH CHICKEN

Creamy Orzo with Chicken image

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/3 cups uncooked rosamarina (orzo) pasta (8 ounces)
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced (3 cups)
2 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup milk
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
While pasta is cooking, melt margarine in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook chicken, mushrooms, onions and garlic in margarine about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in center.
Stir in flour, thyme and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in cheese until melted.
Pour chicken mixture over pasta; toss if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 340 mg