# Cowboy Butter Chicken Orzo

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Difficulty: easy
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 20 oz frozen chicken bites
- to taste kinder's cowboy butter seasoning
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 5 oz shredded parmesan cheese

## Instructions

1. Add a drizzle of olive oil to a hot pan.
2. Add the chicken bites and season generously with Kinder's Cowboy Butter seasoning.
3. Cook the chicken until browned and cooked through.
4. Add a drizzle of olive oil to a separate pan.
5. Add the orzo and toast in the oil for one minute.
6. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for one minute.
7. Pour in the chicken broth.
8. Season with additional Cowboy Butter seasoning and stir.
9. Cover and cook on a low simmer, stirring every two minutes to prevent the pasta from sticking.
10. Pour in the heavy cream and stir.
11. Add the shredded parmesan cheese and stir until melted, reserving some for garnish.
12. Add more seasoning if desired.
13. Add the cooked chicken to the orzo and stir to combine.

## Equipment

- skillet
- spatula
- lid

## Tips

- Use fresh chicken instead of frozen chicken bites if preferred.
- If the orzo isn't tender after 15 minutes, add more chicken broth and cook for a few more minutes.
- Feel free to add any vegetables you like to the dish.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTAUNeH6k/
- Creator: lacey_petersen
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a4d1ed5e-0165-423a-aa09-16765ac292cc
- Extracted: 2026-07-28

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