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MooMoo Honey Butter Cajun Chicken & Orzo
A one-pan quick comfort meal featuring juicy Cajun chicken glazed in a sweet and spicy honey butter sauce, served over creamy orzo
A one-pan quick comfort meal featuring juicy Cajun chicken glazed in a sweet and spicy honey butter sauce, served over creamy orzo loaded with peppers, onions, and rich Southern flavor. This recipe showcases MooMoo & Butter Cajun Cowboy, Holy Trinity, and Creole Lady seasonings in one delicious skillet meal.
Preparation
- 01
Season the chicken with Cajun Cowboy, Tuxedo, and 1 teaspoon Creole Lady.
- 02
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken until golden brown on both sides. Remove and set aside.
- 03
Reduce heat and add butter, honey, and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir until glossy and slightly thickened.
- 04
Return chicken to the skillet and coat thoroughly in the honey butter sauce.
- 05
Reserve approximately half of the honey butter sauce for finishing the dish later.
- 06
Remove chicken and set aside.
- 07
Continue with sautéing the vegetables in the remaining sauce left in the skillet.
- 08
Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
- 09
Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- 10
Add orzo, Holy Trinity, and remaining ½ tablespoon Creole Lady. Stir and toast for 1–2 minutes.
- 11
Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream. Add bay leaves and thyme.
- 12
Cover and simmer for approximately 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 13
Return chicken to the skillet and continue cooking until the orzo is tender and the chicken reaches 165°F.
- 14
Remove bay leaves and thyme sprigs. Drizzle the reserved honey butter sauce over the chicken immediately before serving.
MooMoo & Butter™ Tip
This is one of my favorite weeknight meals because everything comes together in a single skillet. Cajun Cowboy brings the heat, Holy Trinity builds the flavor foundation, and Creole Lady ties everything together for a creamy, comforting dish that's easy enough for a weeknight but impressive enough for guests. This recipe has been kitchen tested using MooMoo & Butter seasonings and updated to reflect actual cooking time and serving balance.
Ingredients
- boneless skinless chicken thighs6
- olive oil1 tablespoon
- MooMoo & Butter Cajun Cowboy1 tablespoon
- MooMoo & Butter Tuxedo1 teaspoon
- MooMoo & Butter Creole Lady1 teaspoon + ½ tablespoon, divided
- butter3 tablespoons
- honey1 tablespoon
- crushed red pepper flakes½ teaspoon
- small onion, diced1
- celery stalk, diced1
- red bell pepper, diced½
- green bell pepper, diced½
- tomato paste1 tablespoon
- garlic, minced4 cloves
- orzo pasta1½ cups
- MooMoo & Butter Holy Trinity1 tablespoon
- chicken broth3½ cups
- heavy cream½ cup
- MooMoo & Butter Bay Leaf Powder¼ teaspoon
- fresh thyme4 sprigs
- fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)