Author Notes
Orzo cooks faster than rice, a go to home-made fast food whenever needed. Adding roasted chicken makes it an incentive to a better homemade fast food. Since Mondays and Thursdays right after dinner time, it is a must game eat together with other goodies one can prepare while the orzo is boiling, like Campari Tomato Salad —thechewinn-nova.com
Ingredients
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4 pieces
boneless chicken breast
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2 tablespoons
grilling chicken blend seasoning
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1 pound
orzo
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1 32- ounces
low-salt chicken broth
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1 13.5- ounces
diced tomatoes
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1-1/2 cups
frozen carrots & peas
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1 teaspoon
salt
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1 tablespoon
Mrs. Dash original blend
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1-1/2 tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil
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1/2 cup
basil leaves, julienned
Directions
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Preheat oven at 350 degrees F.
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Sprinkle the chicken pieces with the grilling blends and place inside oven. Roast for 20 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 165 degrees F.
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In a big skillet, let chicken broth to boil and add orzo. Cook pasta according to package direction.
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On last 2 minutes of cooking, add diced tomatoes, peas & carrots, salt and Mrs. Dash original Blend seasoning.
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Drain the pasta mixture, drizzle with EVOO, then, add the julienned basil and mix.
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Top the orzo with sliced roasted chicken pieces. Serves 6.
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