Chicken & Orzo

Submitted by HisPixie

"A spinach salad or baby mixed green salad and warm crusty bread round out this meal nicely. From Rachel Ray's 30-Minute Comfort Foods. This is very tasty but I think it needs some color -- green peas? parsley?"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 29 ounces chicken broth (two cans)
• 2 cups orzo pasta
• 1 lb chicken breast, diced
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste

directions

1. In a deep skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add onion and garlic and cook 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Add thyme and broth and bring to a boil.
4. Add orzo and chicken and stir.
5. Reduce heat to a simmer and cover.
6. Cook until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
7. Stir in cheese and black pepper and serve immediately.

Reviews

[bjbuttillo]

Yummy and quick are two of my favorite things and this recipe is both. I made this for dinner tonight and the only change I made to the recipe was to add some mushrooms. Served it with some nice crusty garlic bread and a salad and had a happy family.