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Chicken Orzo W/mediterranean Tomatoes

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This is SO Tasty! It's very lite yet flavorful. The kids love it too.

Yield: 4 Ready in 45 minutes

Cuisine: MediterraneanMain Ingredient: Chicken

(5, 2) 100% would make again (reviews)

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Verified by stevemur

Servings          
Original recipe makes 4
Mediterranean Tomatoes
2 cupsGrape tomatoes; quartered
12 Kalamata olives; coarsely chopped
1 cupParsley; fresh snipped
2 tablespoonCapers; rinsed and drained
2 tablespoonRed wine vinegar
2 teaspoonOlive oil; extra virgin
1 teaspoonDried basil; crumbled
****Chicken Orzo****
Vegetable oil spray
1 poundChicken breasts; boneless, skinless
14 1/2 ouncesChicken broth; fat-free, low-sodium
1 cupOrzo; dried
1/2 teaspoonDried basil; crumbled
2 ouncesFeta cheese with sun-dried tomatoes; crumbled

Chicken Orzo W/mediterranean Tomatoes Preparation

For tomato mixture:

In a medium bowl, gently toss all ingredients. Set aside.

Heat a 12 inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Remove from the heat and lightly spray with vegetable oil spray.

Cook chicken with the smooth side down for 2 minutes. Remove the chicken.

Put the broth and orzo in the same skillet. Increase the heat to high.

Bring to a boil, scraping he browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.

Place the chicken with the browned side up on the orzo.

Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon basil.

Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 12 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the orzo mixture is thickened slightly, stirring occassionally.

To serve, spoon the orzo mixture onto each plate. Top with the chicken, tomato mixture and feta.

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Calories Per Serving: 374
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Tags

  1. Main Dish
  2. chicken
  3. Chicken
  4. Mediterranean

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