Orzo with Chicken and Asiago

I've been making this recipe for about 15 years now - it's a great weeknight meal when you need something on the table quickly. I always cook my chicken breast separately - liberally seasoned with Mrs. Dash, garlic powder, italian seasonings, whatever strikes my fancy. I also toast my orzo in a little olive oil before boiling it in the liquid - this imparts a nice nutty flavor to the pasta that helps keep this dish from being bland. I never bother with thawing the peas, I just throw them in with the pasta for the last 5 minutes or so. Lastly, I use parmesan in place of the asiago. 

With these minor changes, this makes a great quick and easy meal. 

Well of course you didn't like it! YOU DIDN"T FOLLOW THE RECIPE AT ALL. How about try using broth AND water (like the recipe calls for), no garlic (like the recipe calls for), raw chicken (like the recipe calls for), and salt, pepper, and rosemary (LIKE THE RECIPE CALLS FOR). 

It's pretty idiotic to give a great recipe a bad review just because you changed everything in the recipe.

I did not care for this. I used all chicken broth and no water, added garlic, used pre-cooked chicken, and used italian seasoning. My husband liked it, but I found the texture and ironically, the smell off-putting. I don't think I'll try it again!

Heavy and filling, if I ever make it again I would add more spices and less asiago

It needed more veggies so I sliced up a zucchini, yellow squash and broccoli (didn't have the time to wait for the peas to unfreeze). I'm not a fan of boiled chicken so I used a chicken breast I had already baked with balsamic vinaigrette and chopped that up. I added a pinch of granulated garlic and red pepper flakes, and it was then a refreshing lunch! Definitely needed additions and some umph to it.

Added garlic as others suggested. Used Italian seasoning. Didn't have any frozen peas, used canned green beans as a substitute. Everyone in our family enjoyed this dish including the 21-month old.

Unlike most of the reviewers, my family and I were not fans of this recipe. I won't be making it again.

Very easy and pretty tasty. Great week night meal when you are short on time.

I loved it, It wasn't anything fancy but it was a perfect fast kid friendly dinner...

I took everyone's advice and cooked the orzo in 3c chicken broth. Cooked the chicken in 1 Tbsp butter and tossed in some rosemary and 1 clove diced garlic. Added that to the rest of the recipe. Added the complete amount of asiago cheese. Very yummy!

Great quick recipe. I substituted peas for spinach because I'm not a pea fan, and it turned out really nice. I was told it could use some lemon, so next time I will experiment with that. But this is definitely a recipe I'd make again - thanks!

I love orzo and this was a great dish. It's not overly flavorful so next time I might try adding some garlic as previous reviewers suggested. Had it for lunch the next day without the added cheese. Still wonderful. Used oregano, will try basil next time. A definite repeat.

this dish was fast & SO easy...most importantly...it was very tasty!! great summer lunch/dinner on the fly!!

i have made this recipe since i first recieved it back in 99. i always loved it and found it somehow comforting. i serve it in a deep bowl with melty french bread and applesauce. well, i had forgotten about it, haven't made it in years and i finally got to sign into my old account and re-discovered it. i took the advice of other reviewers and added a teas. garlic, extra peas and extra asagio and yuuuuum! i also added a bit too much liquid which if you find it dry, i suggest doing over olive oil, just add a tad bit more chick. broth. will continue to make again and again!

I do believe this recipe has potential. It came together very quickly for me, but it lacked flavor. If I were to make it again, I would add a little garlic and, as others have done, make it with all chicken broth, no water. I served it with sauteed spinach.

An excellent week night recipe that is fairly healthy and easy to make. I used all chicken broth instead of chicken broth and water, and I used pre-cooked and seasoned frozen chicken breasts from my grocery store to put in the boiling broth. Everything was well seasoned and yummy, and it is FAST! Another excellent recipe from Cooking Light.

Very good, with modifications: substituted more chicken broth instead of water and boiled the orzo by itself for 12 minutes. Sautéed bite-size chicken pieces in butter, one clove crushed garlic, 1/4 tsp. fresh rosemary minced very small, and salt & pepper, let brown a bit. Add chicken to rice (after the rice has finished cooking) along with the other ingredients - I used about 1/2 tsp. fresh rosemary and 1 tsp. fresh basil minced very small, and also lemon juice and more salt & pepper to taste. Delicious!

Very easy, quick, and tasty! Great for a weeknight; I've also taken it to friends with a new baby. They wanted the recipe too!

I thought the recipe was an easy after work meal. However, it was a little bland. I added garlic to the sauce and if I make it again I will add mushrooms as well. I think it has potential but the chicken definitely could use some seasoning.

I found this to be very bland. If I make it again I'd saute the chicken with some spices or marinated before adding it to the orzo. I think it really lacks flavor and the texture of the orzo didn't come out the way I'd like it to either.

I was looking for a quick meal to make for my kids before we get to soccer/baseball practice. This was so easy to make and very tasty! I didn't have all the ingredients it called for so I improvised with what I had and it was still delicious. Next time I will try to remember to saute the chicken first with some seasoning and I think I will add a little onion as well. I didn't have peas so I added green beans which my kids love. This is definately a keeper!

Very good; the asiago adds a rich flavor which was a welcome change from the normal parmesan flavor we are used to. I followed the recipe as is, but i did add a little seasoning to the chicken before cooking it. Served it with tossed green salad and breadsticks, as suggested on the "1 List, 5 Meals" menu from week 9. Thank MyRecipes.com!!

I love this recipe. It is very comforting. I recommend sauting the chicken with alittle garlic, salt, pepper, whatever, then adding the broth and water, boil, add pasta, etc. I have made this several times and my husband always loves it.

I doubled the recipe for my family. Great weeknight meal. Added onion and garlic to broth. Added mushrooms during last 2 minutes of cooking. Added tbsp of Vietnamese garlic chili sauce and 1/2 lemon juice instead of herbs.

My husband wasn't crazy about this recipe, but it reminded me of modern "comfort food". I did make a few changes, as it is a bit on the bland side. I subsituted 1c. chicken broth for the 1c. water (total 2c. chicken broth). I used rotissere chicken and added this with peas and extra cheese when almost all the broth had been absorbed. Very easy and quick.

So Easy and tasty for the weeknights. highly reccomended.