Baked Chicken and Garlic Orzo

A delicious one-dish meal that is a good variation from chicken with rice. We really like the orzo pasta.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

•  nonstick cooking spray
• 4  boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1⁄4 cup dry white wine
• 10  ounces  uncooked orzo pasta
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 4  cloves garlic, minced
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh parsley
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1⁄4 cup water
•  paprika
• 1  teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2  teaspoons olive oil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray.
3. Heat over high heat until hot.
4. Add chicken breast halves.
5. Brown meat side down, 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly browned; set aside.
6. Reduce heat to medium-high; add wine.
7. Stir with a flat spatula, scraping brown bits from bottom of pan.
8. Cook 30 seconds or until slightly reduced; set aside.
9. Spray 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
10. Add pasta, onions, garlic, parsley, oregano, chicken broth, water and wine mixture; stir.
11. Place chicken breasts on top.
12. Sprinkle lightly with paprika and lemon pepper.
13. Bake, uncovered, 1 hour and 10 minutes.
14. Remove chicken.
15. Add salt and olive oil to baking pan; mix well.
16. Place chicken on top.
17. Serve.