Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Main Dish Chicken Pasta Chicken & Sun-Dried Tomato Orzo 4.0 (17) 16 Reviews Sun-dried tomatoes and Romano cheese pack a flavorful punch along with the tantalizing aroma of fresh marjoram in this rustic Italian-inspired dish. Serve with sautéed fresh spinach or steamed broccolini. By Hilary Meyer Hilary Meyer Hilary Meyer is a recipe developer, tester, and content creator. After graduating from culinary school, she started working the EatingWell Test Kitchen in 2006, developing and testing recipes. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 21, 2025 Reviewed by Dietitian Sylvia Geiger, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Sylvia Geiger, M.S., RD See More As EatingWell’s former dietitian and nutrition advisor, Sylvia Geiger worked closely with the culinary and editorial team to ensure that our recipes are not only delicious, but also meet the nutrition parameters we have set for ourselves. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 12 to 4 oz. chicken & cups pasta Nutrition Profile: Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Healthy Pregnancy Healthy Aging Low-Sodium High Blood Pressure Soy-Free High-Fiber Heart-Healthy High-Protein Egg-Free Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts This Italian-inspired dish is ready to eat in just half an hour.The fiber in artichoke hearts contributes to healthy digestion.Sun-dried tomatoes and Romano cheese deliver rich flavors to satisfy your taste buds. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed and tested at its original yield and has not been tested at other yields. Note that only the ingredient list is scaled, so you may need to make adjustments to ingredient amounts, cooking times and equipment sizes in the recipe steps. Scaling could also impact the nutrition analysis. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 8 ounces orzo, preferably whole-wheat 1 cup water 1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes, (not oil-packed), divided 1 medium plum tomato, diced 1 clove garlic, peeled 3 teaspoons chopped fresh marjoram, divided 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar 2 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed (1-1 1/4 pounds) ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 9-ounce package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed ½ cup finely shredded Romano cheese, divided Directions Cook orzo in a large saucepan of boiling water until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes or according to package directions. Drain and rinse. Meanwhile, place 1 cup water, 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, plum tomato, garlic, 2 teaspoons marjoram, vinegar and 2 teaspoons oil in a blender. Blend until just a few chunks remain. Season chicken with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, adjusting the heat as necessary to prevent burning, until golden outside and no longer pink in the middle, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate; tent with foil to keep warm. Pour the tomato sauce into the pan and bring to a boil. Measure out 1/2 cup sauce to a small bowl. Add the remaining 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes to the pan along with the orzo, artichoke hearts and 6 tablespoons cheese. Cook, stirring, until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Divide among 4 plates. Slice the chicken. Top each portion of pasta with sliced chicken, 2 tablespoons of the reserved tomato sauce and a sprinkling of the remaining cheese and marjoram. Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, March/April 2008 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 456 Calories 12g Fat 54g Carbs 36g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 3 oz. chicken & 1 cup pasta Calories 456 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 54g 20% Dietary Fiber 10g 36% Total Sugars 4g Protein 36g 72% Total Fat 12g 15% Saturated Fat 3g 16% Cholesterol 70mg 23% Vitamin A 536IU 11% Vitamin C 6mg 6% Folate 140mcg 35% Sodium 377mg 16% Calcium 169mg 13% Iron 4mg 22% Magnesium 145mg 34% Potassium 786mg 17% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.