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Sun Dried Tomato Basil and Parmesan Orzo with Chicken
A hearty, one pan pasta dish loaded with tender orzo, bright bits of sun dried tomatoes, flavorful garlic and parmesan, lean, protein rich pieces of chicken and fresh basil. A new weeknight staple!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat.
2
Once shimmering add chicken, season lightly with salt and pepper and cook until golden, about ⏱️ 3 minutes then rotate to opposite sides and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about ⏱️ 3 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate, cover with foil to keep warm.
3
Add remaining 1 tsp olive oil to saute pan then add garlic and saute ⏱️ 20 seconds, or just until lightly golden, then pour in chicken broth while scraping up browned bits from bottom of pan.
garlic, (minced)2 cloves
4
Bring broth to a boil then add orzo pasta, reduce heat to medium cover pan with lid and allow to gently boil ⏱️ 5 minutes then uncover, stir and continue to boil uncovered until orzo is tender, about ⏱️ 5 minutes longer, stirring occasionally (don't worry if there's still a little broth, it will give it some saucy-ness).
5
Once pasta has cooked through toss chicken in with orzo then remove from heat. Add in parmesan cheese and stir until melted, then toss in sun dried tomatoes, basil and season with pepper (you shouldn't need any salt but add a little if you'd think it needs it).
6
Add more broth to thin if desired (as the pasta rests it will soak up excess liquid and I liked it with a little excess so I added a little more). Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
calories
477 kcal
fat Content
13 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
408 mg
protein Content
34 g
cholesterol Content
81 mg
carbohydrate Content
47 g
saturated Fat Content
3 g
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