Chicken, mushroom and Boursin orzo in the Thermomix

Orzo, those small, rice-shaped pasta, absorbs all the flavors of the broth and becomes incredibly tender. With tender diced chicken, golden-brown mushrooms, and Boursin cheese that gently binds everything together, you get a delicious dish that isn't heavy. The kind of recipe that everyone loves, perfect for a weeknight dinner or an evening when you're entertaining and don't want to spend the pre-dinner drinks in the kitchen.

And the best part, as always? The Thermomix does almost all the work. You put in the ingredients, start the programs, and in less than 40 minutes the dish is ready, without having to stand in front of a pot in the heat.

-Marinate the chicken with sweet chili pepper, paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, olive oil, and parsley.

Place 1 peeled and quartered red onion and 4 peeled garlic cloves in the Thermomix. Mix for 5 seconds / speed 5. Then scrape down the sides of the bowl with the spatula.

Add 10 grams of olive oil to the Thermomix and cook for 3 minutes / Varoma / speed 1.

Add 250 grams of quartered brown button mushrooms and 300 grams of diced chicken escalopes to the Thermomix. Cook for 8 minutes / Varoma / /.

Add 550 grams of water, 1 crumbled chicken stock cube, 250 grams of orzo, a pinch of salt (adjust to taste) and a pinch of pepper (adjust to taste) to the Thermomix. Cook for 12 minutes / 100°C / /.

Add 60 grams of Boursin cheese to the Thermomix and mix for 30 seconds / speed 1.5.

C Candyella rated this recipe 5/5, 1 month and 2 weeks ago. Thank you for sharing. I replaced the Boursin cheese with Skyr.

elise2712 rated this recipe 5/5, 2 months and 2 weeks ago: Excellent recipe! Made with orzo pasta. I didn't have any onions and didn't add mushrooms. I substituted 250g of carrots, which I added in the first step. I added salt and pepper.

M. Mulens rated this recipe 5/5, 1 month and 1 week ago. Made with orzo pasta. Very good and quick to make.

reyes64 rated this recipe 5/5, 1 month and 2 weeks ago: Excellent, that little hint of Boursin cheese makes all the difference

C ceriiz67 rated this recipe 3/5, 1 month and 3 weeks ago. It's not bad but it really turned out boiled.

I itse2ma rated this recipe 5/5, 1 month and 4 weeks ago.

Y yinyang rated this recipe 4/5, 5 days and 14 hours ago. Quick and good recipe. Followed exactly. However, it should be eaten immediately because it becomes pasty and dry when cooled and reheated.

I insaf13 rated this recipe 5/5, 2 weeks ago: Really a very good recipe! A great change from risotto! Thank you for the recipe!

Iona rated this recipe 5/5, 1 month and 1 week ago. Thank you for the recipe. I added a zucchini .

L lbrn rated this recipe 5/5, 1 month and 2 weeks ago. The recipe is so good, however I extended the cooking time quite a bit and it stuck to the bottom of the bowl, I'm struggling to remove it.

EstelleR rated this recipe 5/5 a month ago: Excellent recipe that I'm saving to my favorites, a quick and complete meal. Delicious! I added a little cooking time because I used orzo pasta. Thank you for sharing.

carbouede rated this recipe 4/5, 5 days and 15 hours ago: Very good. I marinated the chicken beforehand as indicated in the tips. I also increased the quantities by prorating each ingredient, starting with 350g of oat pasta. I added hot water and kept the same cooking time. However, next time, I will mix the Boursin cheese directly in the bowl because 30 seconds at speed 1.5 in reverse caused a sort of mush at the bottom of the bowl.

N nadidousud rated this recipe 5/5, 1 week and 4 days ago: Very good and very simple to make.

G glx91 rated this recipe 5/5, 2 weeks and 1 day ago.

S seho35 rated this recipe 3/5, 2 weeks and 4 days ago: Okay, but nothing special. The texture is like a risotto, but less appealing. I don't think I'll make this recipe again.

L lilian_9577 rated this recipe 4/5, 3 weeks and 1 day ago: Very good but be careful with the direction of cooking the pasta! It can tend to become mushy.

Eire_mary rated this recipe 2/5, 3 weeks and 1 day ago: The beginning was enticing, but the result much less so. It's very boiled but not appetizing like risotto, and ultimately the Boursin cheese overpowers the other flavors. What a shame!

christelle_1201 rated this recipe 5/5 a month ago. When I saw the photo of the recipe, it immediately caught my eye! And after reading the comments, I had a little doubt. I thought, "You'll see, just try it!" Well, what a pleasant surprise!! Nothing like what I read, we loved it!! I followed the recipe exactly. I wanted to say it's a very good recipe. Thank you for sharing!