Ingredients

1 1/3

cups uncooked rosamarina (orzo) pasta (8 ounces)

2

tablespoons margarine or butter

3/4

pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces

1/2

pound mushrooms, sliced (3 cups)

2

medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)

2

cloves garlic, finely chopped

2

tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

2

teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1/8

teaspoon pepper

1

cup milk

1/2

cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.

While pasta is cooking, melt margarine in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook chicken, mushrooms, onions and garlic in margarine about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in center.

Stir in flour, thyme and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in cheese until melted.

Pour chicken mixture over pasta; toss if desired.