Are you searching for a romantic, filling, appealing meal that would make your partner weak on their feet? This is why you need to try the Marry Me Chicken Orzo. This luxurious dish features tender chicken, wonderful orzo pasta and a spectacular sauce that is the perfect dish for a special occasion. Keep on scrolling to get the secret ingredient as well as understanding why this dish is called Marry Me Chicken Orzo!

The Mystery About Marry Me Chicken Orzo

This recipe is called Marry Me Chicken Orzo because once, two lovers went on their first date at a formal restaurant. Both of them said that they were very impressed by the taste of a specific dish and therefore prepared it at their home. It worked so well, the dish became very popular, and they fell in love guaranteeing them a happy ever after. So it’s no surprise that the recipe came to be called “Marry Me” Chicken Orzo Afterthoughts.

This is a very simple dish and it takes relatively little time to prepare: chicken breasts are baked with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic and spinach. This orzo pasta is well cooked, it soaks up the tasty sauce and is garnished with melted mozzarella cheese. Well the key ingredient here is how combinations of flavors will make you and your loved partner weak!!

Marry Me Chicken Orzo Preparation

Ingredients:
, – 4 skinless chicken boned breasts
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup of Sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1 cup orzo pasta
– 1 cup, shredded and previously melted mozzarella

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degree Fahrenheit or 190 degree Celsius.

2. I then dash the chicken breasts with salt and pepper of my preference.

3. Heat olive oil in a large oven safe skillet on medium high heat at the stove. The addition of the chicken breasts gives it 5 minutes on each side or until the color turns golden brown.

4. Take the chicken off the skillet and place the chicken for later use. Reduce the heat to medium and immediately wash the garlic in the now empty skillet then fry for approximately one minute.

5. Lastly add the sun-dried tomatoes and cook for about another one minute. Add the chicken broth and white wine to skillet and deglaze at the bottom of the skillet.

6. Even out the heat and let it come to a boil then turn down the heat to low and allow the mixture to cook for 5 minutes.

7. Place the chicken back to the skillet and fill with spinach. Don’t be afraid to continue to cook the spinach, approximately for 2 to 3 more minutes, until you're happy with the texture of the spinach.

8. Then you should add the orzo pasta along with it and turn the skillet well. Add 1 cup of water and let it boil.

9. Take skillet off heat, then put the lid on it, and then slide the skillet into the oven. Bring to a simmer and cook about 20-25 minutes or until orzo is tender and chicken is cooked.

10. Once the skillet has cooled a bit, spread shredded mozzarella cheese over the orzo. Afterwards, cover it with foil and allow to stand for about 5 minutes.

11. Enjoy the Marry Me Chicken Orzo warm with delicious a sprinkle of fresh basil or parsley.

They leave you with a dish that’s great to behold and even better to eat serving its function of being warm nourishment well. Marry you or me, it does not matter, you will win his heart with this delicious and easy to make Marry Me Chicken Orzo.

Thus, invite your loved one and enjoy this delicious oven dish. Who knows? It just might lead to the first date of your love story date!