Chicken and Orzo Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Chicken and Orzo Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms Recipe). Quite some time ago I tried an incredible stuffed mushroom dish at an Italian restaurant. This version takes advantage of precooked chicken for faster prep. There really is no substitute for the demi glace, although homemade is an option, I purchased mine at a local kitchen store. The quantity below will full two large mushroom caps or four medium mushroom caps.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Chicken and Orzo Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter

½ cup diced red bell pepper

2 cloves garlic

minced

½ cup uncooked orzo pasta

2 ½ cups chicken broth

or as needed

1 tablespoon prepared demi glace

½ teaspoon Italian seasoning

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

2 cups chopped cooked chicken

1 cup chopped fresh spinach

2 portobello mushroom caps

gills removed

4 slices smoked mozzarella

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a skillet over medium high heat and cook bell pepper until tender 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic during the last 30 seconds and sauté until fragrant. Stir in orzo and add 1 cup chicken broth demi glace Italian seasoning salt pepper and chicken. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup chicken broth. Cook and stir until liquid is absorbed and add the next 1/2 cup chicken broth about 5 minutes. Repeat until orzo pasta is tender - you may not need all the chicken broth. Add spinach during the last minute of cooking.

Step 2

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

Step 3

Place mushroom caps on a rimmed baking sheet. Add equal amounts of orzo filling to the mushroom caps. Top with smoked mozzarella cheese and broil until golden brown and cheese is melted 3 to 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Chicken and Orzo Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 684.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 58.3g 117%

Carbohydrates: 48.2g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 3.4g 14%

Sugars: 6.5g

Fat: 27.3g 42%

Saturated Fat: 12.1g 60%

Cholesterol: 150.3mg 50%

Vitamin A Iu: 2946.6IU 59%

Niacin Equivalents: 23.1mg 178%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 39%

Vitamin C: 55.1mg 92%

Folate: 165.8mcg 41%

Calcium: 61.6mg 6%

Iron: 3.9mg 22%

Magnesium: 79.7mg 29%

Potassium: 647.7mg 18%

Sodium: 2519.3mg 101%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 245.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.