Orlando Sentinel

Chicken and orzo skillet

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Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 20 minutes Makes: 4 servings 3 tablespoon­s olive oil 1 1⁄4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 8 ounces (1 1⁄2 cups) dried whole-grain orzo pasta 1 1⁄2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary 2 1⁄2 cups no-salt-added chicken broth 1 medium zucchini (8 to 9 ounces), cut into 1⁄2-inch dice 11 heaping cup (6 1⁄2 ounces) cherry tomatoes, halved ⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice 3⁄4 teaspoon salt 1⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley 1 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large, deep, lidded skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the chicken; cook, stirring once or twice, until browned, 2 minutes. Transfer chicken with a slotted spoon to a plate. Repeat with the remaining oil and chicken, transferri­ng the chicken to the plate once it has browned. 2 Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet, along with the garlic. Cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add the orzo and rosemary; cook, stirring, until the orzo is well coated with the oil and lightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the broth and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, covered, until the orzo is about halfway cooked, 5 minutes. 3 Stir in the zucchini; cook, covered, until just tender, about 3 minutes. Return the chicken and any accumulate­d juices to the skillet along with the tomatoes, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Cook until the tomatoes soften and the chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Serve sprinkled with the parsley. Nutrition informatio­n per serving: 490 calories, 16 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 105 mg cholestero­l, 46 g carbohydra­tes, 4 g sugar, 41 g protein, 550 mg sodium, 10 g fiber

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